The “invasive orb-weaving spider from east Asia” is expected to eventually expand their introduced range to most of the eastern United States and possibly even into Canada, UGA researchers said.

Orb weavers are one of many types of spiders, usually identified by their unique webs. Find out more about these creatures, including where you can find them and how to prevent them.

Spiders are popping up ... USA Today reported that orb weaver spiders also have ... The study was published in Current Biology and based on the behavior of the spider species in China, Japan and ...

Unlike golden silk orb weavers, which are often called banana spiders, joro spiders are native to East Asia and are often found in countries like China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

Most spiders have two claws on each foot, but orb weavers have an extra claw that helps them create such amazing and complex webs. These intricate designs use the minimum amount of silk so the ...

Orb weaver spiders seem to trick male fireflies into blinking in a pattern more like females, researchers report August 19 in Current Biology. The femalelike lights lure other males into the web ...

An Orb-weaver spider (Araneus diadematus) is pictured on its web on September 26, 2013 in Rennes, western France. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ...

Orb-weaving spiders appear to manipulate the flashes of fireflies to lure more into their webs. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every ...

A male firefly is caught in the web of an orb-weaving spider, Araneus ventricosus.Researchers believe that these spiders may manipulate the bioluminescent signals that fireflies use to find mates.