Are Garden Spiders Dangerous? Despite their intimidating size and vivid coloring, garden spiders are harmless to humans. Their venom is not medically significant and poses no threat (unless you're a ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...

These web weavers have been found in shipping containers full of tropical yellow fruit, thus earning the moniker “banana spiders.” However these spiders come in all shapes and sizes, some being ...

Brown recluse spiders are one of the most venomous spiders in the U.S., but you don't need to fear them if you can make this ...

CLEMSON — Joro spiders have made their emergence, a new sign of the unofficial end of summer and the start of the web-laden spooky season. They can be seen as smaller nymphs in May, and their size and ...

When I see a garden spider, l recall a fellow graduate student who I came to know while doing owl research in Minnesota. On occasion, I would drop by her office which she shared with her husband, a ...

Wolf spiders have a reputation for being intimidating, and it’s easy to see why. They’re fast, hairy, and large enough to make anyone jump when one scurries across the floor. In Australia and the ...