A newly discovered group of tarantulas is so bizarre that scientists had to invent a whole new genus—Satyrex—to describe them ...

Forget flowers and chocolate – in the spider world, courtship survival is the ultimate gift. Scientists have now discovered a new genus of tarantula and the species' defining feature is a supersized ...

While you might assume spiders are invading your home during autumn, many are simply out searching for mates. Fall is known as spider mating season, increasing the boom in indoor sightings. However, ...

A wave of tarantula sightings might occur in the next few months across portions of the U.S. as mating season begins. The secretive spiders are rarely seen – except during mating season. The hairy ...

Scientists discover new genus of tarantulas, Satyrex, named after a Greek deity, with record-breaking anatomy and unique ...