The giant house spider is largely beneficial for helping control other, more dangerous pests, but here's how to tell it apart ...

Don’t look now, but a spider the size of your palm may be in your house and this is the time of year it’s most likely to make an appearance.

This coming March, Marvel Comics' Giant-Size celebration expands with a new one-shot starring the amazing Spider-Gwen.

This coming March, Marvel Comics‘ Giant-Size celebration expands with a new one-shot starring the amazing Spider-Gwen. Earlier this year, Marvel announced that it would be celebrating 50 years ...

A male giant house spider in Portland on Aug. 2, 2024. The spider was found crawling out of a pile of loose laundry. Mark Graves/The Oregonian Key things to know about Oregon’s largest arachnid: ...

The giant house spider is a year-round tenant, which explains why “house” is part of its common name. The adult species’ impressive size explains the “giant” part.

“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 ...

Though the domestic house spider and the giant house spider rarely bite, they’re infamous for their size and speed, with a leg span growing up to 7.5cm.

Giant house spiders are more commonly seen in August and September because males become sexually mature during this time and are roaming around trying to find a female giant house spider to mate with.

Next year, Marvel Comics is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Giant-Size line with an all-new collection of massive one-shots.

Only two Washington spiders are venomous, and mostly found on the east side of the state. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.