GATLINBURG, Tenn. - An invasive species of arachnid, known as the Joro spider, is spinning webs far from its native range, and now the National Park Service says it needs the public's help in tracking ...

The first time David Coyle saw a Jorō spider outside his house in 2020, he recognized it immediately. The bluish-green bands across its thick yellow abdomen made the critter easily identifiable. At ...

People tend to get in a panic around autumn when they see more spiders but is there really anything to worry about?

Autumn sees an increase in indoor spider activity primarily due to mating season, their search for warmer shelter from colder weather, and following prey indoors. Fluctuating outdoor conditions and ...

Spiders are stumbling out of hiding in Seattle this time of year like clumsy singles on a blind date. The big picture: It's ...

A spider whose venom can cause a lot of pain, elevated blood pressure and hours-long erections was found among a bunch of bananas in an Austrian supermarket. When you purchase through links on our ...

Researchers have discovered a new and rare "giant" trapdoor spider species in Australia, the Queensland Museum Network announced. Scientists found the large arachnids in the Brigalow Belt in central ...