Author

Hazel Graves

In Miami, Florida, Hazel Graves teaches natural history museum visitors about arthropods and spiders. She runs tours of the insect collections and presents live-arthropod handling sessions for school groups and families. Her earlier work included running youth workshops and public tours at regional museums. Graves studied zoology at Indiana University. When the weather cools in autumn, she spends spare afternoons making jams and fruit preserves at home.

The Science of What Makes Spider Webs Sticky
How Does a Spider Walk? The Science of Spider Movement
Why Are Female Spiders Bigger Than Males?
Are Crabs and Spiders Related? An Evolutionary Link
Do Spiders Hibernate? How They Survive the Winter
Can a Black Widow Spider Kill a Human? What to Know
How Poisonous Is a Wolf Spider to Humans?
Can Male Spiders Make Webs and Why They Are Different
How Do Spiders Bite Humans and What Happens Next
Are Hobo Spiders Venomous? The Truth About Their Bite
How a Spider Spins Its Web: From Silk to Structure
Can Spiders Hear? How They Detect Sound and Vibrations
How Do Spiders Make Silk? How It’s Made and Used
How Long Do Spider Webs Last? A Scientific Breakdown
Is a Brown Recluse Spider Bite Deadly or Overhyped?
Do Spiders Have Knees? How Their Legs Actually Work
What Is the Longest Insect in the World?
Can Spiders Get Dizzy? The Science of Spider Senses
What Is a Spider Plague and What Causes One?
How to Tell If a Mud Dauber Nest Is Empty
What Are Book Lungs and How Do They Work?
Do Baby Spiders Eat Their Mom? The Science of Matriphagy
Do Ladybugs Go Through Metamorphosis?
Are Female Tarantulas Bigger Than Males?
Are Arthropods Segmented? Explaining Their Body Plan
What Is a Hobo Spider and Is It Dangerous?
What Kind of Spider Is White? Identification & Safety
Can Spiders Change Gender? The Science of Spider Sex
Are Wall Spiders Poisonous? Assessing the Actual Risk
How the Ogre-Faced Spider Hunts With Night Vision