Spidey Sense

By Erik Gunther
Originally published Fri, June 23, 2006, 4:58 pm PDT

Spinning a web through search, spiders are a creepy subject weaving buzz from curious bug watchers. After reading a news item about the slow evolution of the spider web, we were intrigued enough to analyze arachnid searches. Scientists may be able to trace the origin of the orb-style spider web back 110 million years, but our research into the top spider searches is a lot more timely. It’s from last week. We ask your understanding as we present the top 20 spiders scurrying through Buzz…

  1. Brown Recluse Spider
  2. Camel Spider
  3. Wolf Spider
  4. Black Widow Spider
  5. Hobo Spider
  6. Jumping Spider
  7. Brown Spider
  8. Banana Spider
  9. Florida Spiders
  10. House Spiders
  1. Texas Spiders
  2. Red Spiders
  3. Fiddleback Spiders
  4. Tarantulas
  5. Wood Spiders
  6. Giant Spiders
  7. Sun Spider
  8. California Spider
  9. Funnel Web Spider
  10. Yellow Sac Spider

Filed under: Insects, Spiders