Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

For some people, the sight of a spider egg sac is incredibly unsettling. They may be tempted to immediately destroy or remove it from the home, assuming that the progeny that emerges will be dangerous ...

Discover why only female Darwin's bark spiders produce the strongest silk, surpassing steel in toughness and strength.

Cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions are bad news for most animals, including spiders. But these creatures aren’t ...

Learn more about a parasitic spider mite discovered in Brazil, the second of the genus ever described.

The arachnophobes have come to a decision: jumping spiders can stay. The other spiders must leave, but jumping spiders are ...

Scientists in Kerala have discovered a rare fishing spider that hunts fish in forest streams. The unique species reveals ...