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Jumping spiders, the flamboyant dandies of the eight-legged set, have names inspired by peacocks, cardinals and other colorful icons. But University of Cincinnati associate professor Nathan Morehouse ...

Tarantulas are one of the most well-known types of spiders. There's a reason fake tarantulas are sold at Halloween — some people think they're creepy. But others like them and keep them as pets. No ...

An international team of researchers found that the brightly colored jumping spider Saitis barbipes could not see its own vivid reds. Jumping spiders, the flamboyant dandies of the eight-legged set, ...