When it comes to spider love, female widow spiders hold the key to attracting mates, potentially adjusting their web’s attractiveness to lure males, according to new research. A study led by Simon ...

The venomous, black widow spider is currently mating and laying its eggs in states across the U.S., which means you could be seeing it more frequently under your firewood piles, inside electrical ...

Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

In the Northeast, there are two dangerous spiders worth recognizing, the female black widow, the most feared of all North American spiders, and the violin or brown recluse. Both have potent venom, ...

As leaves crunch under our feet, darkness descends earlier each day and Halloween draws near, spider shaming is on the rise. This time of year in particular, spiders are maligned as ugly, dangerous ...

Spiders aren’t for everyone. Some people may find them terrifying, but others may find their natural beauty stunning. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System entomologist suggests that spiders be ...

(WGHP) — We’ve all been doing yard work or cleaning out the basement and experienced that jolt of fear when a spider crawls out from nowhere right towards us. Stay on top of breaking news and weather ...