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This “Pink Floyd” spider hunts prey 6x its size and lives in walls

Scientists have uncovered a tiny wall-dwelling spider named Pikelinia floydmuraria, inspired by Pink Floyd. Despite its size, ...
Earth.com

Tiny spider, named after Pink Floyd, lives in city walls and hunts like a giant

A tiny spider discovered in Colombia, Pikelinia floydmuraria, lives on city walls and surprises observers by hunting much ...
CBS News

Giant "flying" Joro spiders love big cities. A new study found their ability to chill out in stressful situations may be why

The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn't over. A new study found that the critters with 4-inch-long legs are truly built differently, with hearts that are able ...
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Here come the spiders: What to know about Oregon’s emerging creepy-crawlies

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — There are more than 500 species of spiders in Oregon, and soon they’ll be breeding. Eeek! Every autumn, the Oregon Department of Agriculture sees an uptick in spider reports ...