The chocolate-brown raft spider inhabits bogs and ponds. It can be spotted sitting near the water, its legs touching the surface. When it feels the vibrations of potential prey, it rushes out to…

The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.

Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.

A common spider of heathland and grassland, the nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…

False widow spiders are often the subject of unflattering headlines, but in reality they're unlikely to bite humans.