In this…*glances at date* *cough*’s edition of Arachnews:
- the latest on synthetic spider silk
- new research on social spiders, cannibalism, venom, and tick-borne disease control
- taxonomic tangles and new species
- …and more!
Field Journal: Humber Bay Shores Park
In early May, jealous of all the UK people posting their Pardosa observations, I headed to Humber Bay Shores Park early one morning to see if our native Ontario wolf spiders were out yet. They were not. However, I did find lots of other arthropods! A couple of second-timers—almost as exciting as first-timers. Continue reading Field Journal: Humber Bay Shores Park
Arachnews: May 31, 2020
We’re back, baby. In the latest roundup of arachnid news, media, and science:
- arachnological organizations’ statements on #BlackLivesMatter
- arachnologists on livestreams
- research on extreme sexual dimorphism, spider collecting techniques, and tailless whipscorpion senses
- new species from around the world
- and much more…
Field Journal: Socially Distant Spidering
We’re starting to get the odd day of genuine nice spring weather—and people are flocking to the outdoors. Many parks are closed and the Martin Goodman Trail is packed. So those in search of a nice out-of-the-way spot need to get a little creative. Continue reading Field Journal: Socially Distant Spidering
Arachnews: May 12, 2020
Arachnews is back after a short depression-hiatus! In this week’s roundup of arachnid-related art, news, and science:
- new drugs derived from spider and scorpion venom
- some intriguing spider observations on social media
- an update on that viral tarantula tea party photo
- how “natural” pesticides affect arachnids
- new species
…and more!
Arachnews: April 20, 2020
In this week’s roundup of arachnid art, news, and science:
- cool crafts
- science during lockdown
- big changes for jumping spider and pirate spider family trees
- venom pharmaceutical research
…and more!
Arachnews: April 13, 2020
In this week’s roundup of media, news, and science about our arachnid friends:
- strange and cool photos
- a small but mite-y assortment of research
- RIP to a legendary arachnologist
- and more…
Arachnews: April 6, 2020
In this week’s roundup of everything arachnid:
- cool photos of as-yet-undescribed species
- which conferences are postponed, which are still going ahead
- the Great British Cellar Spider Survey
- mite-eating thrips, nematode-eating mites, scorpion-eating scorpions
…and more!
Field journal: March 29, 2020
The pandemic has changed remarkably little about my daily life, aside from not going to coffeeshops. I am just staying inside more. This past Sunday it was finally decent-ish weather and, along with far too many other people, I headed down to the lake.
Arachnews: March 30, 2020
In this week’s roundup of arachnid art, news, and science:
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons delights tarantula lovers
- another animal behaviour conference cancelled due to COVID-19
- 7 new species of peacock jumping spiders
- taxonomy shenanigans
…and more!