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Dykeman namesake among three new Smokies spiders

A recent study by Marshal Hedin and Marc Milne identified three new-to-science species of the spider genus Nesticus living in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This photo shows an adult female Nesticus nasicus carrying her egg sac. Provided by Marshal Hedin.

Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for humans and play key roles in balancing our ecosystems by keeping herbivorous insects in check. At the dawn of 2023, it […]

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