A number of taxonomically diverse species of araneoid spiders adorn their orb-webs with
conspicuous silk structures, called decorations or stabilimenta. The function of these …

One of the only books to treat the whole spider, from its behavior and physiology to its
neurobiology and reproductive characteristics, Biology of Spiders is considered a classic in …

Diverse functions have been assigned to the visual appearance of webs, spiders and web
decorations, including prey attraction, predator deterrence and camouflage. Here, we review …

Spiders are the preeminent silk craftsmen among arthropods and are best known for
producing aerial orb webs that snare flying insects. Orb web spiders are ubiquitous …

Here, our objective is to examine how the jumping spider's eight eyes are structured, how
they function, and how they might have evolved. We will also review the intricate vision …

Species in ecologically similar habitats often display patterns of divergence that are
strikingly comparable, suggesting that natural selection can lead to predictable evolutionary …

The combination of small-scale manipulative experiments and large-scale natural
experiments provides a powerful approach for demonstrating the importance of top-down …

Trichonephila clavata, also known as the Jorō spider, was first discovered in Georgia, USA
in 2014. Its arrival from Asia and subsequent range expansion across the southeastern US …

SUMMARY A spider orb web is an extended phenotype; it modifies and interacts with the
environment, influencing spider physiology. Orb webs are plastic, responding to variations in …

Animals use behavioural plasticity to cope with conflicting selective pressures. We
investigated how prey availability affects the spinning of cobwebs, whose architecture …