That's why, paleobiologist George Poinar Jr. explains, some spider species have developed the defense of deception. They ...

California's diverse wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, great white sharks, stingrays, widow spiders, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and red fire ants, poses various threats to ...

Researchers attribute their predilection for ants to the possibility that preying spiders are especially averse to them. Living with the enemy The jumping spider Phintella piatensis hangs out with ...

invasive ant from South America that has plagued the southern US since the 1930s. It is currently established in parts of California, including the Coachella Valley. We introduced and established the ...