Paul Hetzler discusses the many spiders that inhabit North America as well as the Adirondacks, though most are not venomous.

Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

If you fear black widow spiders, you're not alone. Knowing how to identify one can help you to take the right course of ...

Spiders are beneficial to the environment. Fear of these insects is common, but—believe it or not—most spiders cannot hurt humans. However, the brown recluse spider is a dangerous exception. The ...

Tarantulas belong to the Theraphosidae family of spiders. According to the World Spider Catalog, there are 1,189 recognized ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (CBS/AP) — There are more creepy-crawlies than previously known in Maine. The Maine Forest Service's newly released Checklist of Maine Spiders identifies 677 different species of ...

I'm brushing my teeth this morning in the bathroom, when I see a small spider on the wall. 'Cool', I think, 'I'll snap a picture and identify it.' Bend down to rinse, spit, bend up, and it's gone.

I bet you're wondering what I'm doing tramping through the woods in Elkridge — well, I'm looking for a spider that shouldn't ...

Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for ...

The researchers described the scene in a recent publication, calling it “an extraordinary colonial spider community.” The ...