A large, multicolored orb arachnid, called the Joro spider, is causing a stir in the media thanks to its arrival and rapid spread across the United States (U.S.). Read on to find out where this spider ...

Spiders often appear in homes for simple reasons, such as seeking shelter and food. Most of the species are not only harmless but also eat the insects in your home that you dislike.

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes. The newly identified Aptostichus ramirezae is a close ...

Spider webs are nature’s perfect traps: sticky and delicate, yet strong enough to catch insects many times larger than the ...

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