It is no question that spiders are among the scariest animals in the world. Spiders send a chill down most people’s spines, with their long wiry legs and fangs. Some can be as small as an ant, while ...

The invasive species was first recorded in Wicklow 20 years ago and it’s far more venomous and versatile than native Irish breeds. With a lifespan of up to seven years, the females can lay up to 1,600 ...

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become infected ...

A new report has found that venomous spider bites are on the rise in Ireland, with some victims requiring hospital treatment. Scientists at NUI Galway have spent years examining the Noble False Widow ...

Over the last two decades, an uninvited guest has made an appearance in and around homes throughout western Europe, including Britain and Ireland, as well as west Asia and the Pacific coast of North ...

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A recent study investigated the identity of a fungus found on a spider during filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland. Dr Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led ...

Dr Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led scientists – including from the Natural History Museum of Denmark and Royal Botanical Gardens Kew – in a study to investigate the identity of ...

Summer is nearly at an end, with autumn right around the corner, which means one thing for households in Ireland - spiders. Many people are looking forward to enjoying the stunning autumn scenery and ...