Reader Photos
AG reader photo: Ogre-faced spider
An otherworldly ogre-faced spider is the star of this week’s reader photo.
Tag: spider
Wildlife
Australia’s dangerous animals: the top 30
Australia is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world. But the deadliest will surprise you.
News
Snake and spider bites boosted by weather
Snake and spider bites in NSW alone have numbered over 300 this season, say paramedics.
Reader Photos
AG reader photo: orb spider
A night-time shot of a garden orb weaver is this week’s reader photo.
Reader Photos
AG reader photo: wolf spider
A wolf spider covered in hatchlings is captured in this week’s reader photo.
News
Native wasp is arch enemy of redback spider
A wasp collected on Captain Cook’s voyage in 1770, but largely forgotten since, has been found to prey on redback spiders.
Wildlife
Gallery: 10 most dangerous spiders in Australia
Australian spiders have a fearsome reputation, but our bees typically pose more of a threat. Here are the worst.
Wildlife
Australian spiders: the 10 most dangerous
Australian spiders have a fearsome reputation, but our bees typically pose more of a threat. Here are the worst.
News
Spiders keep cane toad numbers in check
Toxic cane toads may have met their match in native Australian spiders like the wolf spider and Australian tarantula.
News
Golden orb web spider spins ant-repellent silk
The golden orb web spider wards off marauding ants with an insect repellent spun into its silk, a new study finds.