Spiders are one of the easiest groups of invertebrates to watch and they're fascinating creatures. Here are some of our ...

A subgroup of air-breathing, terrestrial (land) arthropods, spiders are not actually insects but rather belong to the Class Arachnida (a.k.a. arachnid). Besides spiders, other arachnids include ...

The green lynx spider is a big, bright green ghost of the garden, often fading into the foliage and flowers as it prowls for insects. It lives across most of the southern U.S. from coast to coast, as ...

Wolf spiders are a family of mostly large, hairy and athletic arachnids. There are nearly 2,400 species of wolf spider that are found all over the world. These spiders get their name from the way they ...

Spiders, often misunderstood, play a crucial role in ecosystems by controlling pests and maintaining balance. They exhibit surprising behaviors like recycling webs, learning from experience, and ...

Whether they are sneaking around dusty attics, swimming underwater or roaming the Earth from Amazon jungles and the snows of Mount Everest, spiders play an important role in the web of life. These ...

Spiderwebs rarely make a good first impression. Even if you aren't one of the insects they're designed to capture, a sudden coating of silk on your face can be annoying, and possibly alarming if you ...