‘Last of Us’ Zombie Spider Discovered in the Amazon

Spiders living in the Amazon rainforest defend themselves from predators using an amazing variety of strategies. One newly ...
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An Amazonian spider survives by disguising itself as a parasitic fungus

A small spider living in the Amazon rainforest has developed a striking survival strategy: it mimics the appearance of ...

New Amazon spider mimics a 'zombie' fungus, momentarily tricking its discoverer

Photo Credit: iStock A newly identified Amazon spider, the Taczanowskia waska, is gaining attention because its camouflage ...

Scientists found a spider in the Amazon that looks like a parasitic fungus so perfectly they first mistook it for a mushroom

In a groundbreaking discovery in Ecuador's Amazon, scientists have identified a unique spider species, Taczanowskia waska, ...