Joro spiders, the East Asian species that is creeping across the eastern U.S., are notable for their willingness to build three- to 10-foot webs in busy suburban and urban areas. Now researchers find ...

Giant venomous flying spiders from Japan have made their way to the U.S. in recent years, and will likely infiltrate more states in 2024. Originally spotted in Georgia a decade ago, the arachnids are ...

image: Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite. But in parts of the southern United States these spiders have much to fear themselves—from spider relatives who ...

Spiders are generally not hostile towards human beings and only attack in self-defense; however, spiders are becoming more ...

The majority of spiders that live in North America are harmless, but the brown recluse spider is one of the few exceptions. Unlike most species of spider that reside in the U.S., brown recluses are ...

WESTBOROUGH — Spiders give many people the willies, which is why they're often featured in Halloween décor. But experts say most spiders are not only harmless to humans and pets, but that they have a ...

(NewsNation) — It’s the size of your palm, spins golden webs, and could soon be in your backyard. A large spider native to East Asia that likely first appeared in the U.S. more than a decade ago is ...

Jorō spiders have spread across some U.S. states in the last decade, and a new study suggests their higher tolerance for urban settings could explain why. In a new study, published Feb. 13 in the ...

Spiders infected with a fungus that turns them into “zombies” are now being found all over the world — including in the U.S. — and freaking out homeowners. Fungus-infected spiders have been spotted by ...