More than 43,000 different spider species roam the Earth, but these creepy crawlers do not always go bump in the night. The eight-legged insects vary in size and shape, with the smallest spiders ...

Experts say it is a seasonal phenomenon, caused by Tetragnatha spiders, which can build large nests for mating. An increase in the mosquito population is also thought to have contributed to the ...

The nest was described as "a bit of a one off". The largest Asian hornet nest to be found in Jersey in 2023 has been destroyed. Alastair Christie, Asian hornet co-ordinator for the Government of ...