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A new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the Deccan Plateau. Image by Prasad Bolde.

New-to-science spider highlights importance of open natural ecosystems

Ananya Singh 28 Jul 2026

An adult female fishing spider. Image by Umesh Pavukandy.

Scientists describe a new fishing spider species

Rohini Karandikar 13 Jan 2026

Cilantica agasthyaensis is one of the new species included in a new genus of trantulas from the Western Ghats. Image courtesy of Zeeshan Mirza.

New tarantulas described from the Western Ghats

Liz Kimbrough 8 Jan 2025

From fear to fascination: More research and awareness to protect India’s misunderstood spiders

Laasya Shekhar 5 Jul 2024