A British man’s wedding anniversary spun out of control when a Peruvian wolf spider bit him and laid eggs in his toe — with a baby hatching inside and “eating its way out.” ...

When baby wolf spiders are born, they are incredibly tiny. In fact, if you saw one, you might even mistake it for a tiny speck. Wolf spiders are only about 1-2mm long when they hatch.

Last week residents in the Bay Area reported web-like clumps hanging from trees, a process scientists say are likely caused by baby spiders dispersing.

“After they hatch, baby spiders release strands of silk that get caught by the wind and carry them to new homes. That way they can find food and homes without competing with their siblings ...

In the spring, up to 1500 baby Joro spiders hatch. Those baby spiders release several threads of silk, travel with the wind, and can be carried hundreds of miles away depending on the wind.