When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) to be a good idea. Sometimes called ...

This group includes golden orb weaver spiders. These species create ... They snare these insects in their huge webs and use their venomous bite to weaken them. This hunting style gave the spider ...