Of course, the spider that created this web has much smaller prey in mind. The web was created by an orbweaver, which is sometimes called a barn spider, and several species can be found in Missouri.

Here’s what you need to know about cellar spiders, a very common spider that isn’t unusual to spot in your house. Cellar spiders belong to the scientific group Pholcidae. Like all other kinds ...

And scientists recently discovered a spider ... was the barn spider Charlotte from the classic story "Charlotte's Web" (Harper and Brothers, 1952). Masquerading is far more common in insects ...

Barn swallows provide a unique opportunity to explore the speciation process as it unfolds. These birds are one of the most common and widespread species on our planet. Currently, there are six ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation says it was spun by a spotted orb-weaver, which is a barn spider that builds webs late summer and fall. These creatures have an abdomen with a pattern that ...