Neil Young Is Spider Man

East Carolina University biologist is honoring the classic rocker by naming a new species of spider after him.

Forget that Peter Parker dude—when it comes to spidey sense, he's got nothing on Neil Young.

An East Carolina University professor has honored the Godfather of Grunge by naming a new species of trapdoor spider after him.

Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi is the technical name for the eight-legged critter discovered last year by ECU biologist Jason Bond in Jefferson County, Ala.

"There are rather strict rules about how you name new species," the scientist says in a press release. "As long as these rules are followed you can give a new species just about any name you please. With regards to Neil Young, I really enjoy his music and have had a great appreciation of him as an activist for peace and justice."

No word whether Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi is venomous, but if the creepy crawler is anything like the legendary singer-songwriter, he'll certainly have plenty of bite.

Bond realized he had found a new species after inspecting its DNA and genitalia, which is markedly different from other arachnids in the trapdoor family, a species that builds its living space in burrows and makes trapdoors from its web.

The 62-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer released his latest album, Chrome Dreams II, last October and is set to kick off a European tour later this month.

Young has not yet commented on what it's like to be rockin' in the web world.