But, before you grab that rolled-up piece of newspaper, I urge you to reconsider, because common house spiders could be saving you in ways that you didn't even consider. Matt Bertone is an ...

After reaching adulthood, the brown widow spiders mate. The female will often kill the male — a common practice among widow spiders, and how they got their name. Male brown widow spiders live ...

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Common Sydney funnel-web spiders, in comparison, can grow up to nearly 2 inches. "Our research uncovered hidden diversity among funnel-web spiders," lead researcher Stephanie Loria said in a ...