The Trichopelma grande boasts striking patterns and unique feather-like leg hairs, a testament to the region's biodiversity.

America is home to some pretty large spider species that can strike fear into the arachnophobic. However, all of them are ...

Biologists have discovered a new tarantula species in Cuba that is bigger and hairier than other spiders in its genus.

The male spiders are most frequently spotted crawling ... lots of brush and sandy dirt and are frequently spotted in the desert, in the mountains and along the Central Coast.

The motorcyclist was taken to Desert View Hospital in the nearby town ... immobilise their prey - which can include beetles, other spiders and even small lizards - they are not deadly to humans ...