A large, multicolored orb arachnid, called the Joro spider, is causing a stir in the media thanks to its arrival and rapid ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider, a highly venomous arachnid ... web hasn’t been assessed on the IUCN Red List. However, the ...

There are nearly 3,000 spider species in North America alone ... as outlined in this list. However, it can be difficult to analyze them accurately without the help of a professional, given ...

In the paddy fields and around the ponds of central China, a common species of orb-weaving spider builds new webs every evening at sunset, allowing it to entrap fireflies that begin to flash ...

This species of spider looks very similar to ... and dark bands on the tibias and lower legs. Similar to other spiders on this list, the males remain smaller than the females, which can have ...

The population of the large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider has been growing in parts of the southern and eastern U.S. for years, and some researchers think it's only a ...

8News has compiled a list of common spiders that can be found in Virginia, as well as ways to identify each species based on its appearance. According to a Virginia Cooperative Extension report by ...

A new species of orb-weaving spider named after the Marvel character Venom — a shape-shifting alien in the Spider Man franchise — also made the list. The species name, tomhardyi, is a nod to ...

Though it might seem surprising to find seven new species of fuzzy spiders in a relatively short period of time, the identifications are solid, says tarantula expert Robert Raven, a senior curator ...