Author

Olivia Marchetti

Olivia Marchetti is a senior staff writer at Biology Insights specialising in spider biology and behavior. She started in natural history writing around 2013, drafting field guide entries for regional conservation trusts following her studies. Marchetti, who has a BSc in Zoology from the University of Cambridge, lives and works in Exeter.

Do Spiders Prefer Light or Dark Environments?Bugs
Do Black Widows Kill You? The Actual Fatality Risk Bugs
What Are Some Arachnids That Are Not Spiders?Bugs
How Far Can a Spider Shoot Its Web?Bugs
Why Do Spiders Seem to Like Me? The Biological Reasons Bugs
Is a Daddy Long Legs a Spider? The Truth Explained Bugs
Why Do Spiders Take Down and Eat Their Webs?Bugs
Can Spiders Die From Heat in a Car?Bugs
Are Spiders Vertebrates or Invertebrates?Bugs
How Long Do Black Widows Live? Lifespan and Life Cycle Bugs
Is a Spider an Invertebrate? The Answer Explained Bugs
Why Do Spiders Run at You? A Scientific Explanation Bugs
Do Daddy Long Legs Kill Black Widows?Bugs
How Far Do Spiders Travel? From Inches to Miles Bugs
Do Different Spiders Make Different Webs?Bugs
How Many Baby Spiders Can a Spider Have?Bugs
How Long Can a Spider Live in a Jar?Bugs
What Do Yellow Garden Spiders Eat? A Diet Breakdown Bugs
Do Praying Mantises Eat Spiders? A Predator’s Diet Bugs
Where Are Trapdoor Spiders Found? Habitats & Distribution Bugs
How Strong Are Spiders Compared to Humans?Bugs
Spider Adaptations That Ensure Their Survival Bugs
Do Female Spiders Kill the Male After Mating?Bugs
Can Spiders Change Colors? How and Why They Do It Bugs
How Long Can Spiders Live Without Air?Bugs
What Are Spinnerets and How Do They Produce Silk?Bugs
How Much Weight Can Spiders Actually Lift?Bugs
Can Spiders Breathe Underwater & How Long Can They Survive?Bugs
Which Spider Has the Strongest Silk?Bugs
Where Does a Spider’s Web Come From?Bugs