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 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.

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 ...

A Natural History of the World's Spiders," author Ximena Nelson examines three species of spider with unusual diets — plants, ...

Six of the giant, brightly colored arachnids were reported to have been sighted in Bucks County, Pennsylvania near ...

Jorō spiders are orb-weaver spiders, meaning they spin spiral, wheel-shaped webs. Adult females are large, with a 1-inch body length and a leg span that can reach 4 inches. The females are also ...

Among the most commonly seen spiders are the house spider, the giant house spider, false widows, lace weaver spiders and the largest of all, the cardinal spider, which has a leg span of more than ...