Just in time for Halloween, researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider. The newly discovered Aptostichus ...

In late summer and fall, these small orange arachnids will stretch their circular webs across trees and porches in your yard ...

The new spiders were identified as Aptostichus ramirezae. They're a new type of trapdoor spider, and live in California ...

Scientists at UC Davis have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes. The newly identified Aptostichus ramirezae is a close relative of Aptostichus simus, ...