The Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata), an invasive species from East Asia, has been rapidly spreading across the eastern ...

Called Joro spiders, these enormous arachnids have been spreading across North America since the 2010s and are expected to continue making their way up the East Coast this summer.

From the innocent daddy longlegs to the harmful brown recluse, here are the most common house spiders, how to identify them, ... There are nearly 3,000 spider species in North America alone, ...

Carolina wolf spiders are the largest species of wolf spider in North America and can be found all over North Carolina, according to Triangle Pest Control. They are usually most active in spring ...

Jumping spiders are a kind of carnivorous, predatory spiders that feed on many pest insects and other spiders. There are over 300 species in North America, but the most common is called Phidippus ...

There are about 300 species of jumping spiders in North America with the bold jumping spider being the most common. They are capable of jumping 10 to 40 times the length of their bodies, and ...

"They are likely to eventually expand throughout much of eastern North America," Coyle said. Because Joro spiders are relatively new to the U.S., the long-term ecological impact remains unclear.

Funnel-web spiders are widespread in North America. Quarter-size with legs outstretched, these spiders attach their webs to everything, whether rocks and grass or human objects.