The large and vividly colored Joro spiders are making their way north and the question isn't if they're coming to the NYC ...

Spiders are popping up in Halloween displays and props. Only two of the hundreds of species found in Indiana are harmful.

The study was inspired by the known fact that orb-weaver spiders have a particular affinity for fireflies, which they seem to keep alive while stuck in their web so that they can attract more ...

The spiny orb-weaver spider, true to its name, boasts a rounded abdomen adorned with numerous spines, resembling the shape of a crab’s shell. These spines, often brightly colored in hues of ...

Big spiders may be large in size due to the temperature ... huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria), and the golden orb weaver ...

Once orb-weaver spiders ensnare male fireflies in their webs, they turn the doomed insects into bait, using their telltale flashing to lure in more meals. In a stretch of farmland in Hubei ...

Georgians should be familiar with the big yellow Joro spider that's found ... that their venom is similar to that of other ...

Specifically, scientists discovered a common spider, called an orb-weaver, is having a lot of success trapping fireflies by first catching one and then manipulating its glowing bulb to attract and ...

However, they noticed something especially intriguing: the spiders never seem to attract female fireflies. As such, they began observing the orb weaver spiders to see just how they do it.

Companies spend thousands developing a project for the market, hoping their investment will return big ... for the strongest spider silk among which the golden silk orb-weaver gets the most ...

Earlier this year, USA Today reported that orb weaver spiders also have another interesting skill: Trapping a firefly and using its glowing bulb to attract even more insects. The study was ...