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

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.

The Spiny Orb-Weaver is easy to spot due to its unique, spined appearance and the finely detailed webs they spin. Common in the southern United States to Argentina, these spiders build small but ...

In North America alone, there are approximately 180 different orb-weaver species, including the garden orb weaver and the spiny orb weaver.

Two patients present with spiny bumps on their arms and hands. Can you correctly identify each case?

Peer into the tiny world of the Golden Orb Weavers of South Carolina.

The Spiny Orb-Weaver is easy to spot due to its unique, spined appearance and the finely detailed webs they spin. Common in the southern United States to Argentina, these spiders build small but ...

Just in time for Halloween, one of the biggest, most active web-spinning spiders in San Diego has come back out to play.

Just As People Are Decorating Their Yards with Halloween decorations, Orb Weaver spiders are joining in and adding their webs to every span they can.