Giant Jorō spiders are spreading across the US at an alarming rate, as scientists warn of unknown impact on local ecosystems.

There are many species of spiders worldwide, and around 3,400 species live in North America. Many people are affected by arachnophobia — fear of spiders — even when the spider in question is harmless.

There are approximately 3,100 orb weaver spider species across the globe, but none of them pose any threat or harm to humans. Orb weavers are also not known to be aggressive spiders and would rather ...

Joro spiders are palm-sized orb weavers native to Asia. They reportedly arrived in the U.S. around 2013 and were first spotted in Georgia in 2021. There have been no confirmed Joro spider sightings in ...

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 ...

The extraordinary anti-predator strategy of two tiny, orb-weaving spider species has been uncovered by scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Florida. Several ...

It must be the Halloween season when a trip to the village post office turns into an up-close-and-personal encounter with a giant orb weaver spider, suspended in the center of a shimmering web, ...

A spotted orb weaver is shown in its web Upcountry. It is one of approximately 205 species of spiders in Hawaii, of which an estimated 77 species have been introduced by people accidentally or ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

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There are more than 50,000 species of spiders in the world, of all different sizes. They live in a wide range of habitats and exhibit many different fascinating behaviors, from spiders that carry ...