The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen ...

Have you seen small orange spiders hanging out inside or near your home? We've got the scoop on what they are and how best to ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

It's the time of year when the orb-weaver spider's appearance is more common in the Wilmington area. The orb-weaver spider might not be popular or wanted around by many people because of the ...

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae and are the most common group of builders of circular webs.

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. August is spider season. The orb-weaver spiders in my yard spend winter tucked away ...

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Why Orb Weavers Are Special Spiders Orb weavers have an extra claw for web building.

Joro spiders are a colorful and invasive species of spiders. Learn more about the signs of Joro spiders, health risks, what to do if you have them, and more.

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.

Orb weavers may be the spiders you run into most frequently (sometimes literally), but they’re far from the only arachnids active right now.

A small study of two orb weaver spider species is unraveling the mysteries of spider silk. These are the sticky discoveries.

A well-fed female can be as large as 4 centimeters, but while her brown, yellow, and orange colors might look scary, she rarely bites. If you run into an Orb Weaver’s web, they will usually ...