tarântula

Interesting facts

So different from any known spider that scientists had to invent a new genus to classify it — the tarantula Satyrex has 5 cm palps and males that risk their lives to mate…

Douglas Avila 18/04/2026 at 06:05

Fungo, Tarântula

Science and Technology

Brazilian Scientists Discover Tarantula Infected With Zombie Fungus That Surprises Science and Reveals Rare Behavior in the Amazon

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 18/02/2026 at 08:47

Cientistas registram tarântula dominada por fungo zumbi na Amazônia. Fenômeno raro revela a complexidade da biodiversidade brasileira.

Science and Technology

Parasite Fungus Turns Giant Tarantula Into “Zombie” In The Amazon Rainforest, Revealing Extreme Biological Control And Exposing Little-Known Wealth Of Biodiversity Near Manaus

Ruth Rodrigues 11/02/2026 at 04:19

A maior aranha do mundo, a tarântula-golias (Theraphosa blondi), vive na Amazônia, pode chegar a 30 cm de envergadura e tem hábitos bem diferentes do que o senso comum imagina.

Science and Technology

Goliath Spider Enters History as the Largest Spider in the World; Theraphosa Blondi Lives in the Amazon, Can Reach 30 Cm in Wingspan, Weigh Over 170 Grams, Hunts Without Using Webs, and Poses Little Danger to Humans

Ruth Rodrigues 20/01/2026 at 18:24