It's the time of year when the orb-weaver spider's appearance ... Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Spiders are incredibly beneficial organisms in the ecosystems.

If you have insects in your backyard, chances are that spiders may live there, too. Bugs mean there's a food source for ...

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Orb-weaver spiders are members of the Araneidae family of spiders. They are found in all ...

The orb weaver spider is one of the largest families of spiders with over 2,800 distinct species. Orb weavers spin their masterpiece of a web and then sit in the middle of the web or nearby ...

Joro spiders are scientifically known as Trichoephila clavata. They share the same genus as golden silk orb weaver spiders ... according to the University of Georgia. Web placement can be another ...

Earlier this year, USA Today reported that orb weaver spiders also have another interesting skill: Trapping a firefly and using its glowing bulb to attract even more insects. The study was ...

Joro spiders are palm-sized orb weavers native to Asia. They reportedly arrived in the U.S. around 2013 and were first spotted in Georgia in 2021 ... pain and redness, USA TODAY reported.

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A male long-jawed orb weaver spider uses his huge jaws to avoid getting eaten while mating. In order to mate, a male long-jawed orb weaver spider has to hook his huge jaws into those of a larger ...

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae and are the most common group of builders of circular webs. Araneids have eight similar eyes, hairy or spiny legs and no stridulating ...

This colorful species comes from East Asia, but Joro spiders have recently invaded warm American states like Georgia and South ... This group includes golden orb weaver spiders.