The spider photographed in a web affixed to some mailboxes in Port Townsend is a female cross orbweaver, according to Rod Crawford, spider expert at the University of Washington’s Burke Museum ...

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“Considering spiders as a whole, its not spider season, but considering [giant house spiders and cross orb weavers], the ones that people actually notice, it is their season,” Crawford said in ...

“Considering spiders as a whole, its not spider season, but considering [giant house spiders and cross orb weavers], the ones that people actually notice, it is their season,” Crawford said in ...

Orb weavers are one of many types of spiders, usually identified by their unique webs. Find out more about these creatures, including where you can find them and how to prevent them.

“Considering spiders as a whole, it’s not spider season, but considering [giant house spiders and cross orb weavers], the ones that people actually notice, it is their season,” Crawford said ...

Golden silk orb-weavers, also known as banana spiders, spin thick, durable webs. This one caught and held several leaves. Aside from size, both the male and female spider appear different from ...

Banana spiders in South Carolina can grow to be quite large, which may be alarming to any unsuspecting passerby who happens to cross one’s path. In addition, they can be quite brightly colored.

“Considering spiders as a whole, its not spider season, but considering [giant house spiders and cross orb weavers], the ones that people actually notice, it is their season,” Crawford said in ...

You’ve probably come across more spiders or have even walked straight into spider webs recently, and that’s because the spider season in western Washington has begun. Well, kind of. Although spiders ...