The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...

Just before sunset, as baseball-sized tarantulas cross the road at Colorado’s Southern Plains Land Trust, two biologists quietly exit their car to scoop up a few of these eight-legged pedestrians.

HPLC-MS analysis identified hundreds of components in Androctonus scorpion venoms, with disulfide-rich peptides being abundant. All three scorpion venoms exhibited hyaluronidase activity, while ...

Scorpion vs. Tarantula could be described as too rock ’n’ roll for punks and too punk for metalheads. Lead singer L. Hotshot is known for her big hair, dramatic eye makeup and tendency to get right up ...

When scientists discover a new species, they usually name it after the creature’s most notable characteristic. So why did a group of scientists recently name a newly discovered genus of tarantulas ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tarantula mating season runs from about July to November, skewing toward October in California. Female tarantulas ...

The end of summer in southeastern Colorado brings about a spectacle that isn’t for everybody. Near La Junta, thousands of tarantulas will be marching across the grasslands in search of mates. The ...

MISSOURI – Fall is right around the corner, so keep an eye out for Missouri’s largest spiders. Texas Brown Tarantulas are once again on the move. A telephoto close-up digital image of a Texas brown ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook So who are the villains exactly? Previous reports have indicated that the film will feature Spider ...

An eight-legged phenomenon is returning soon to Colorado. Visit La Junta calls it the annual "tarantula trek" and "a mating expedition" — the time of year when furry bachelors roam the state's ...