Newly aquatic spiders would have had to compete with predators better adapted to watery conditions, such as crustaceans, with competition particularly fierce in the oceans, Vermeij says.

Aquatic insects, such as caddisflies or dragonflies, contain significantly more omega-3 long-chain (LC) PUFA than terrestrial insects because omega-3-LC-PUFA rich algae form the base of the food ...

Giant spiders the size of a human hand have had a record breeding year in the UK following conservation efforts. A decade ago, Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft Spiders after the species ...

Ontario’s beaches and aquatic environments can hide some pesky spiders and biting bugs — including one of Canada’s biggest ...

It's said to be Ohio's 'most aquatic' spider — and it's very clear why once you learn all the acrobatic tricks this eight-legged critter can conjure up while lurking on the water's edge.

The fen raft spider is now flourishing in the UK (Picture: Gamma-Rapho) Massive spiders the size of a human hand have had a record breeding year in the UK after a zoo released them into the wild ...

This week, the Ohio Division of Wildlife featured the six-spotted fishing spider on its Facebook page, calling it Ohio’s “most aquatic spider” — and it’s very clear why once you learn ...