Arachnology Archives - Tyson Avery

Flying Spiders: Unveiling the Secrets of Aerial Arachnids

Taxonomy and Biology of Flying Spiders Flying spiders, despite their name, are not true spiders but rather members of the insect order Coleoptera. They belong to the family Chrysomelidae, which includes leaf beetles and flea beetles. The sight of flying spiders can be both fascinating and unsettling. These aerial acrobats, with their silken threads trailing … Read more

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