It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

Researchers sequenced the genome of a sea spider, revealing it lacks whole-genome duplication seen in related arachnids. This ...

(WJW) – ‘Daddy longlegs’ are NOT spiders. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently shared the news on social media, and ...

A young couple from Spain recently discovered a swarm of uninvited animal guests in their apartment after returning from a ...

Daddy longlegs spiders are fairly common in the United States and are the subject of a popular myth that's probably more of a ...

Except it’s all a total myth. Daddy longlegs are perfectly capable of sinking their fangs into us when they find themselves under threat. We know this, thanks to this horrifying experiment on ...

And before you decide to whoosh that elegant Daddy Long-legs away, spare a thought for its most helpful habit: it will hunt and eat the False Widow Spider, a non-native invasive species which has ...

Daddy longlegs are a common pest in many homes and outdoor environments, sometimes referred to as a cellar spider, despite not being a spider at all. You’ve probably noticed them lurking around ...

Dim your lights Daddy long legs are drawn to light, which is why they often head for our homes. To keep them at bay, try reducing the amount of light inside.

Seeing creepy crawlies in your house might make you squirm, but there are some beneficial spiders that you'll want to think ...

Daddy Longlegs vs. the Brown Recluse Brown recluses ( Loxosceles reclusa) and daddy longlegs spiders (specifically cellar spiders) share some quirky similarities, despite their differences. Both enjoy ...

That's right – daddy longlegs isn't an actual kind of spider, but a colloquial name that's been applied to a wide range of spiders and non-spiders, insects and non-insects.