The bright green spider, from the orb-weaver family, was spotted in Geelong by Kim Proudlove, who posted a photo of the peculiar arachnid. ...

This golden orb-weaver spider has seven kinds of silk glands, and each one creates its own liquid protein ... like a 1960s-era cartoon Spider-Man catching the Green Goblin.

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the Araneidae family of spiders. They are found in all parts of the world except the Arctic and Antarctica, and there are thousands of different species.

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) ...

Have you looked out your window and been amazed at the beautiful engineering of a spider web covered in dew? Those webs are made by a group of spiders called orb weavers. Orb weavers get their ...

Orb weaver spider "season" is upon us in San Diego County, and this time, locals are seeing — and getting creeped out — by more of the spiders than usual. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7 ...

The summer-green crowns of willows and sycamores are slowly fading to yellow and brown. ... That means a lot of Orb Weavers, so named because of their circular webs woven along radiating spokes.

The golden silk orb weaver is one of the most common spiders in Florida, particularly in open woodlands or forests. Hikers and other nature enthusiasts often inadvertently walk into their sticky ...

The orb-weaver spider might not be popular or wanted around by many people because of the massive webs they create in your doorway, walkway or garden that you always tend to walk into, ...

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 ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.