The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Among the most common spiders found in and around the home, the shy grass spider (aka a funnel-web spider) builds dense, silk-lined webs/burrows to trap its insect victims. They’re also super fast ...

The nursery web spider (scientific name Pisaura mirabilis) spends the winter months from around November to late February in dormancy. They then emerge to continue their development as youngsters ...

The Pholcus in the bathroom may appear meek and mild, waiting for prey to be caught in its web, but it can devour larger spiders using a mix of deception and force. Photograph: Arterra/Universal ...

According to a report on BBC, nursery web spiders present their potential mate with a prey wrapped in silk to make it more attractive and impress the female. However, these male spiders are said ...

Nursery web spiders, on the other hand, present potential mates with prey wrapped up in silk, with added chemicals to make it more attractive. If the female refuses, the male simply adds more ...

Even spider love lives show an effect of climate uncertainty: Stressed males may offer a bit of silk-wrapped junk rather than a tasty insect treat.

The nursery web spider can be found throughout the world except in extremely dry or cold environments. In short, they are common just about everywhere, with a special preference for water, forests, ...

The Royal Mail's new stamps include the cucumber spider, the ladybird spider, the candy-striped spider and the woodland jumping spider.

4. American Nursery Web Spider The American nursery web spider (Pisaurina mira) is best known for its notable breeding and mating rituals aside from its size.

The American nursery web spider (Pisaurina mira) is best known for its notable breeding and mating rituals aside from its size. Many female spiders are known to eat the male after mating.