The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure ...

A newfound defensive tactic takes advantage of this idea: researchers documented spiders building giant spiderlike ...

Let's talk about the Joro spider. As you have probably heard by now, a large, yellow, invasive, flying spider is on its way to New Jersey. Originally from East Asia, Joro spiders have been spotted in ...

Spiders are those unwanted guests who are sharing your space without paying rent. Spiders might not be everyone’s favorite roommates, but they’re definitely fascinating (and surprisingly helpful). But ...

Spiders are intriguing creepy crawlies, and now, scientists have discovered that some spiders lure prey in using a terrifyingly smart tactic that may give you nightmares. The researchers made this ...

Joro spiders, those scary-looking critters that can apparently fly through the air when their giant webs are lifted by the wind, have been making big headlines in recent weeks — mainly because of ...

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What were once itsy-bitsy spiders in the spring, are now spinning large, intricate webs outside and inside your home. Nature's exterminators might creep you out, but they're probably a lot less scary ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The large spider was spotted in the basement ...