When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) to be a good idea. Sometimes called ...

Silk is an amazing material,' says Jan Beccaloni, our arachnid curator. 'Golden silk orb-weavers, which are found in warm regions around the world - but not the UK, unfortunately - spin webs with a ...

There are a few contenders for the strongest spider silk among which the golden silk orb-weaver gets the most attention, but the black widow’s webbing is nearly as strong, and [Justin] is happy ...