Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips. It’s estimated they kill 400 to 800 million metric tons of prey worldwide ...

On a spring morning walk, I stop to smell a painted trillium and am greeted by a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia).

Snakes are most active in the spring and early summer months, when the weather warms up and they emerge from brumation, which is similar to hibernation. As it starts to heat up for the summer in ...

A conservation group in Florida announced Monday that its team of python trackers has removed more than 20 tons of the giant, ...

Across the globe, several spider species possess potent venom, posing significant risks to humans. These spiders, including ...

"Both types of spiders tend to be found in similar ... According to the University of Florida, there are several species of fire ants in Florida. The most notorious is the red imported fire ...

Florida has a variety of invasive lizard species, including iguanas ... basilisks eat insects likes grasshoppers and spiders, worms and the occasional eat fallen fruit. First documented ...

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 ...

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.” ...

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 ...

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 ...