Over a few million years, the spider Dysdera tilosensis—a species endemic to the Canary Islands—has reduced the size of its ...

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The females of this invasive spider can reach up to 4 inches. And though they don't pose a danger to humans, they are harmful ...

Here in North Carolina, our native orb weaving spiders are a familiar sight during the early Fall, with species such as ...

Cellar spider bites are almost totally harmless to humans. They’re armed with venom that is extremely mild and only strong ...

"The invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata), originally from East Asia, was first introduced in Georgia and is steadily ...

Autumn brings increased indoor spider activity, with most species like American house and cellar spiders being harmless and beneficial pest controller ...

Sadly, people all too often think it’s OK to vacuum up a house spider or smother it with hairspray or furniture polish, ...

Orb-weaving spiders are those that spin webs to capture insects that they eat. We have many species of orb-weavers in Florida and fall is the best time of year to see them. These spiders begin life as ...

I jumped about a foot when I first saw the newest form of wildlife to make our yard its home, a cross-orb weaver spider that was hanging in the opening of the garage door when I walked right into it.

Few creatures fill people with as much as dread and fear as spiders and snakes. In fact, many people develop an extreme, overwhelming fear of spiders (arachnophobia) or snakes (ophidiophobia), and ...