If a spider’s eight eyes don’t impress you, consider this: Some of them can even see in “true” color. Scientists have studied the vision in a group of brightly-hued jumping spiders and have finally ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new creepy-crawly could be making its way to Middle Tennessee. The invasive East Asian ‘Joro spider,’ known for its bright colors and large size, was first spotted in 2010 ...

Biologist discovers unique visual diversities for rare color vision in two groups of jumping spiders. While most arachnophiles will likely find tiny spider dancers who can "swagger like Jagger" ...

Scientists have discovered five new species and subspecies of peacock spiders in Western Australia. Dr. Jurgen Otto estimates there are now more than 60 species and subspecies of Australian peacock ...

The mating dances of exotic spiders are captivating for sure, but researchers are interested in learning more about how some spiders are able to see in color, an unusual ability in spiders. Nate ...

ATHENS, Ga. (StudyFinds.org) – Characterized by golden webs and vibrant brightly colored markings, the Joro spider is unmistakable. While the Joro only arrived stateside less than 10 years ago (2013), ...

An international team of researchers found that the brightly colored jumping spider Saitis barbipes could not see its own vivid reds. Jumping spiders, the flamboyant dandies of the eight-legged set, ...

A spider, dressed for the season, showed up in Walter Camp’s canoe as he paddled down the North Landing River. After he flipped over his canoe and set out on the water, Camp found his colorful ...

ATLANTA - With weeks still to go before Halloween, a creepy crawler has made its return to Georgia: the Joro spider.

Crab spiders can scuttle, but apparently they can’t hide. Long touted as an example of cryptic coloring, the female Misumena vatiaspider switches her body color over the course of days depending on ...

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