There is an incalculable number of spider species that call Florida home. From orb weavers to nursery spiders and jumping spiders, the state has its fair share of spider species. It also shelters ...

But is that true? Joro spiders have been dominating headlines as the invasive species is expected to move into parts of the Northeast U.S. this year, some fearing Florida is the next stop on their ...

There are nearly 3,000 spider species in North America alone ... Pereira, Ph.D., an insect research scientist with the University of Florida. “Bite sites are a serious problem.” ...

We've all been there. It's a Florida thing. Banana spiders, a catch-all term used to describe several species of spiders including golden silk orb-weavers and the Brazilian wandering spider ...

Spooky s eason is bringing along with it perhaps the spookiest things of all; spiders. "As we transition into fall, parents and caregivers need to be aware of the increased likelihood of spiders ...

No recluse spiders are native to Florida, yet species like the Brown Recluse are commonly found in the state. The Brown Recluse, also known as the 'fiddleback' spider, can be identified by the ...

the Joro species Trichonephila clavata was first seen in Georgia around 2014, and is expected to continue its road trip across the state in the summer months. If you come across this spider ...

Both species of spiders can build huge ... involves casting out silks that carry the spiders for miles through wind. Florida residents don't have to worry about joro spiders yet.

Florida’s building boom has meant more territory. The brown widow spider, a non-native species that first showed up in Florida from Africa in 1935, is eradicating its cousin the black widow from ...