This spider is famous for large, orb-shaped webs measuring up to 2 feet (60 cm) in diameter. The web is typically built in a sunny area, such as a garden or meadow, to catch flying insects like ...

Dominating this picture, a giant orb-weaving spider, (Mongolarachne jurassica) having spun a web amongst the Ginko baiera twigs, has just caught a giant cicada (Palaeontinodes reshuitangensis).

Find out how web-spinning ... does spider silk combine the useful properties of high tensile strength and extensibility, it can be beautiful in its own right. 'Silk is an amazing material,' says Jan ...

The spider produces its web in strategic locations, optimizing its chances of snagging a meal. To deter garden spiders, reduce clutter in your yard and trim back overgrown plants.