This Scary Spiderweb in US Forest is 'Big Enough' to Catch Humans

4 years, 6 months ago

This Scary Spiderweb in US Forest is 'Big Enough' to Catch Humans

Arachnophobes may want to brace themselves for this haunting news. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s employee stumbled upon the web as he was out on a routine trail in Springfield. One user commented, “I’d freak out seeing this, knowing there is a spider the size of my hand nearby *shudders*." The Missouri Department of Conservation didn’t want to alert unsuspecting viewers who might assume the web was actually human-sized. They elaborated on how such webs are “most noticeable in late summer in fall" as this is the time when adults of this spider species are at their largest size.

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New funnel-web species discovered

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New funnel-web species discovered

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Monstrous funnel-web spider ‘Herculese’ breaks record in Australia

1 year, 3 months ago

Monstrous funnel-web spider ‘Herculese’ breaks record in Australia

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Terror on eight hairy legs: Largest male specimen of world’s most venomous spider found

1 year, 3 months ago

Terror on eight hairy legs: Largest male specimen of world’s most venomous spider found

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Scary creepy-crawlies: Photographers capture spiders up close

2 years, 5 months ago

Scary creepy-crawlies: Photographers capture spiders up close

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Those big scary spiderwebs around Georgia this Halloween? Um, they’re real

3 years, 5 months ago

Those big scary spiderwebs around Georgia this Halloween? Um, they’re real

Georgia

Huge spider emerges above woman’s head while she’s driving at 60mph

3 years, 10 months ago

Huge spider emerges above woman’s head while she’s driving at 60mph

The Independent

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'Human-sized' spider web found in Missouri forest

4 years, 6 months ago

'Human-sized' spider web found in Missouri forest

The Independent

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A Giant Golden Orb-Weaving Spider Spotted in Queensland Will Make Your Skin Crawl

5 years, 1 month ago

A Giant Golden Orb-Weaving Spider Spotted in Queensland Will Make Your Skin Crawl

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Huge deadly funnel-web spider named ‘Big Boy’ to be milked to create anti-venom in Australia

9 years, 2 months ago

Huge deadly funnel-web spider named ‘Big Boy’ to be milked to create anti-venom in Australia

The Independent

Australia

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South American SPIDER arrives in the UK: Egg sac from venomous arachnid hitches a ride on a bunch of Aldi bananas

3 weeks, 1 day ago

South American SPIDER arrives in the UK: Egg sac from venomous arachnid hitches a ride on a bunch of Aldi bananas

A shopper got an unexpected freebie with her bananas when she discovered an egg sac thought to be from a venomous South American spider. Pauline Smith, 51, said she bought …

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Urgent warning to Britons as Europe's largest SPIDER arrives in the UK: Venomous arachnid with 'huge appetite' hitches a ride on a delivery of olives

1 month ago

Urgent warning to Britons as Europe's largest SPIDER arrives in the UK: Venomous arachnid with 'huge appetite' hitches a ride on a delivery of olives

A Brit was in for a surprise when 'Europe's largest spider' – a venomous species with a 'huge appetite' – arrived with his delivery of olives. The Spanish funnel-web spider …

Europe Spanish Spider Urgent Warning

Why is an Australian zoo asking public to donate deadly spiders?

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why is an Australian zoo asking public to donate deadly spiders?

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The large, black garden spiders mistaken for funnel-webs

1 month, 4 weeks ago

The large, black garden spiders mistaken for funnel-webs

You dislodge a rotting log in your yard and immediately recoil at the sight of a spider. High school teacher and spider enthusiast Ben Shoard says most spiders presented to …

ABC

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Zombie fungus discovered in cave-dwelling spiders

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Zombie fungus discovered in cave-dwelling spiders

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. “It’s something really interesting that’s not super common in the parasitic world.” The finding opens up new research opportunities to better understand …

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Fungus named after David Attenborough turning Irish spiders into 'zombies’

2 months, 1 week ago

Fungus named after David Attenborough turning Irish spiders into 'zombies’

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Bizarre footage shows hundreds of spiders 'raining down' from the sky - as experts explain the racy reason why

2 months, 1 week ago

Bizarre footage shows hundreds of spiders 'raining down' from the sky - as experts explain the racy reason why

This rare footage showing hundreds of eight-legged crawlies 'raining from the sky' has been explained as a bizarre and racy phenomenon. Although the nightmarish scene baffled users online after being …

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Scientists discover new ‘unusually large’ species of one of world’s deadliest spiders

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientists discover new ‘unusually large’ species of one of world’s deadliest spiders

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Scientists discover new ‘unusually large’ species of one of world’s deadliest spiders

Trending 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists discover new ‘unusually large’ species of one of world’s deadliest spiders

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Meet Big Boy: Newly discovered spider species is one of the deadliest in the world

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Big Boy: Newly discovered spider species is one of the deadliest in the world

Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's deadliest. The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" and …

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New super-sized funnel web spider dubbed the 'Big Boy' is discovered - putting Aussies in one state on alert

2 months, 3 weeks ago

New super-sized funnel web spider dubbed the 'Big Boy' is discovered - putting Aussies in one state on alert

A larger and deadlier species of funnel-web spider - dubbed the 'Big Boy' - has been discovered by experts. The new species of the most venomous spider in the world …

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Newcastle funnel-web spider identified as bigger, deadlier than other species

Trending 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Newcastle funnel-web spider identified as bigger, deadlier than other species

Researchers have confirmed what they have suspected for the past two decades — that Australia's most famous and deadliest spider is actually made up of more than one species. The …

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Chris Hemsworth bestowed with unique honour at Australian Reptile Park: 'He's just so big!'

3 months ago

Chris Hemsworth bestowed with unique honour at Australian Reptile Park: 'He's just so big!'

Chris Hemsworth is known as one of the hunkiest of all Hollywood stars. Now, the 191cm tall Thor actor can claim that unique honour after the Australian Reptile Park has …

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An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth

Trending 3 months ago

An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth

CNN — A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the largest of its kind they’d ever …

CNN

Sydney Park Hemsworth Spider

Woman horrified after receiving 'terrifying' Shein parcel with 'huge spider' moving inside

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman horrified after receiving 'terrifying' Shein parcel with 'huge spider' moving inside

One horrified shopper who bought her colleague a Secret Santa gift was left petrified when a huge spider arrived with her Shein parcel. Marnie Holman paid £1.25 for a two …

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Why Australian zoo is asking Sydney residents to catch deadly funnel-web spiders

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Australian zoo is asking Sydney residents to catch deadly funnel-web spiders

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. But the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales is urging residents of nearby Sydney to suppress that fear, remain calm, and …

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Giant spider population booms in UK as species the size of rats enjoy record mating season

5 months ago

Giant spider population booms in UK as species the size of rats enjoy record mating season

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Scientists put a face to the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth

6 months ago

Scientists put a face to the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth

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Spider uses male fireflies as glowing bait to catch more prey

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Spider uses male fireflies as glowing bait to catch more prey

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Giant spiders the size of rats making a comeback in UK

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Giant spiders the size of rats making a comeback in UK

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Enormous spider captures mouse in its web. Viral Reddit pic is nightmare fuel

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Enormous spider captures mouse in its web. Viral Reddit pic is nightmare fuel

Consider this a fair warning to not scroll down further. A Reddit user has provided the internet with nightmare fuel for days by sharing a picture of a mouse caught …

Hindustan Times

Mouse Picture Pic Reddit User

Two new species of jumping spiders discovered from Western Ghats

9 months ago

Two new species of jumping spiders discovered from Western Ghats

Two new species of litter-dwelling jumping spiders from the evergreen forests of the southern Western Ghats have been found by researchers from Christ College, Irinjalakuda. The newly discovered species, Habrocestum …

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Are giant, venomous Joro spiders about to invade New York?

10 months ago

Are giant, venomous Joro spiders about to invade New York?

It’s imminent although no one knows exactly when — and there’s nothing to be too worried about, scientists say. Through a technique called ballooning, baby Joro spiders release silk threads …

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Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn't be nightmare fodder

10 months ago

Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn't be nightmare fodder

Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn't be nightmare fodder toggle caption Alex Sanz/AP A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move …

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They’re big. They’re colorful. But Joro spiders aren’t nightmare fodder

10 months ago

They’re big. They’re colorful. But Joro spiders aren’t nightmare fodder

A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. “My sense is people like the weird and fantastic and potentially dangerous,” …

Associated Press

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Scientist reveals the truth about 'flying' 4-INCH spiders that are invading the East Coast - and how venomous they REALLY are

10 months ago

Scientist reveals the truth about 'flying' 4-INCH spiders that are invading the East Coast - and how venomous they REALLY are

A scientist has revealed exactly what Americans can expect this summer amid claims about an infestation of giant, flying spiders along the East Coast. Reports have suggested that the Jorō …

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US experts issue frightening warning as world's deadliest spiders set to return: Know symptoms & prevention

10 months, 2 weeks ago

US experts issue frightening warning as world's deadliest spiders set to return: Know symptoms & prevention

Ahead of the return of deadly black widow spiders this summer, scientists have warned residents of Texas, Arizona and other southwest states to stay vigilant. Female spiders contain a severe …

Hindustan Times

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Spiders on Mars? Experts reveal truth about bizarre photos captured by spacecraft

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Spiders on Mars? Experts reveal truth about bizarre photos captured by spacecraft

The recent photos revealed by the European Space Agency have stirred the internet. In a statement released Wednesday, ESA explained the bizarre pattern, as seen in the data gathered by …

Hindustan Times

Dark Gas Ice Esa

Ease your arachnophobia as we bust common spider myths — from funnel-webs to white-tails

1 year, 1 month ago

Ease your arachnophobia as we bust common spider myths — from funnel-webs to white-tails

Ask a room full of people if they have a phobia and chances are at least one will tell you they have a strong fear of spiders. Myth #3: White-tail …

ABC

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Spiders spin webs to catch prey. They’re also trapping a wealth of DNA

1 year, 2 months ago

Spiders spin webs to catch prey. They’re also trapping a wealth of DNA

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. They’re also trapping a wealth of DNA from the surrounding environment, a hidden resource that Australian scientists said could be used to …

CNN

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Need to track animals around the world? Tap into the 'spider-verse,' scientists say

1 year, 2 months ago

Need to track animals around the world? Tap into the 'spider-verse,' scientists say

Need to track animals around the world? Sponsor Message "If you're going into an inhospitable environment multiple times to do visual surveys," says Josh Newton, a Ph.D. student in genetic …

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Lethal Sydney funnel-web spider 'Hercules' sets record for largest specimen collected in Australia

1 year, 3 months ago

Lethal Sydney funnel-web spider 'Hercules' sets record for largest specimen collected in Australia

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The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia

1 year, 3 months ago

The largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia

SYDNEY — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous arachnid has found a new home at the Australian Reptile Park …

Associated Press

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Giant exotic spiders are invading the eastern United States — and experts warn they're here to stay

1 year, 5 months ago

Giant exotic spiders are invading the eastern United States — and experts warn they're here to stay

Jorō spiders are brightly colored, as big as your hand, travel by a method known as ballooning — and, according to a recent study, they will soon be all over …

Salon

United States Spider

Love-seeking tarantula causes crash in Death Valley; motorcyclist is hospitalized

1 year, 5 months ago

Love-seeking tarantula causes crash in Death Valley; motorcyclist is hospitalized

A tarantula seen at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park in Laguna Beach. In Death Valley National Park, desert tarantulas, one of multiple species in California, are venturing out for …

LA Times

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Editorial: Fake Halloween spiderwebs are truly scary — to wildlife

1 year, 5 months ago

Editorial: Fake Halloween spiderwebs are truly scary — to wildlife

Every year as the days start to get noticeably shorter, disembodied hands erupt from flower beds and grinning skeletons settle in to lounge on front lawns. Sadly, wildlife rescuers report …

LA Times

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Spiders, spiders everywhere? Tarantula mating season starts early amid threats to arachnids

1 year, 5 months ago

Spiders, spiders everywhere? Tarantula mating season starts early amid threats to arachnids

It’s tarantula season in the golden hills of the Bay Area: that period every fall when black, hairy males of the species Aphonopelma iodius emerge from their underground burrows in …

LA Times

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What are those web-like clumps falling from the sky around the Bay Area?

1 year, 6 months ago

What are those web-like clumps falling from the sky around the Bay Area?

Strands of silk from baby spiders that cluster together and float through the air are stuck to a bush in Oakland on Thursday. In time for the Halloween festivities, residents …

LA Times

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Tarantula endemic to the Nilgiris could be under threat from habitat loss, climate change: Researchers

1 year, 6 months ago

Tarantula endemic to the Nilgiris could be under threat from habitat loss, climate change: Researchers

October 04, 2023 02:52 pm | Updated 06:21 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM Efforts need to be taken to study the population and distribution of a little-known species of tarantula, endemic …

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New species of burrowing spider unearthed by Bush Blitz discovery team in Goldfields

1 year, 6 months ago

New species of burrowing spider unearthed by Bush Blitz discovery team in Goldfields

Jeremy Wilson is stabbing the red dirt with his pocketknife. Dr Wilson says tarantulas, like other burrowing spiders, are common in Australia, but hiding in their silk-lined homes, they are …

ABC

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Are daddy-long-legs really the most venomous spider? Here's the truth behind the myths

1 year, 7 months ago

Are daddy-long-legs really the most venomous spider? Here's the truth behind the myths

Daddy-long-leg spiders are in homes throughout the world – but there's so much about them that is misunderstood. "I think Australians love the idea that they live with a super-venomous …

ABC

Venom Spiders Spider Bite

UK man discovers massive spider at friend's home. No, he did not kill it

1 year, 7 months ago

UK man discovers massive spider at friend's home. No, he did not kill it

A British man discovered a massive spider at his friend's house, and he has decided to have it 're-homed'. Danny Higgins shared a photo of the spider on the British …

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Rare giant spider species spotted in Queensland

2 years ago

Rare giant spider species spotted in Queensland

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Now called Euoplos dignita, the species was first discovered in the early 20th century, near the towns of Monto and Eidsvold, but …

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'Rare and giant' trapdoor spider species, Euoplos dignitas, discovered in Brigalow Belt

2 years ago

'Rare and giant' trapdoor spider species, Euoplos dignitas, discovered in Brigalow Belt

Researchers have officially described a new "rare and giant" species of trapdoor spider only found in central Queensland's Brigalow Belt. Key points: The female spiders live underground for their wholes …

ABC

Species Spiders Queensland Bit

Moment a tarantula releases an oozing egg sac is captured in rare video

2 years ago

Moment a tarantula releases an oozing egg sac is captured in rare video

The moment a female tarantula releases an oozing egg sac containing more than 1,700 Araneae offspring has been captured in rare footage. The tarantula releases an oozing egg sac containing …

Female Tarantulas Tarantula Egg

Spider crawls out of man's ear, viral video creeps out netizens. Watch

2 years, 1 month ago

Spider crawls out of man's ear, viral video creeps out netizens. Watch

Trending News: Have you ever wondered what your initial reaction would be if you found a spider near you? Unfortunately, this exact nightmare became a reality for a man, and …

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A Bug's Life: The giant Jurassic-era insect rediscovered in Arkansas, US

2 years, 1 month ago

A Bug's Life: The giant Jurassic-era insect rediscovered in Arkansas, US

It had been deflecting threats for quite a long time. It was plucked up at a Fayetteville big box store by Michael Skvarla, director of Penn State’s Insect Identification Lab, …

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