They can be brown, black, or reddish. They are notable for their thick, bulbous abdomen. Furrow spiders are widespread, living in North America, South America, Northern Africa, Asia, and Europe.

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Jerry Hollis took this photo in the mountains above the Valley of what appears to be a common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus ...

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

In lab experiments, spiders changed how they constructed their webs in noisy environments, and rural and urban spiders ...

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Mar. 18, 2025 — A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many ...