Spiders found spinning soundproof webs to adapt to city life - Funnel-weaving spiders may be using webs to soundproof against ...

Certain types of funnel-web spiders (Hadronyche spp., Atrax spp. and Illawarra spp.) are notorious for their strong venom ...

Discover how spiders adapt their webs to urban noise pollution, shedding light on the impact of human activity on wildlife.

In Australia, residents are urged to capture funnel-web spiders, despite their deadly reputation. These spiders' venom is ...

This more densely woven section looks a bit like a funnel. From dusk onwards, it hangs upside down on its untidy web, which it usually builds at high level. This non-native spider prefers south facing ...

The new study, conducted by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, shows the webs of funnel-weaving spiders transmit vibrations differently in response to increased local noise.