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Did you know that spiders are likely to be gone by Halloween? According to Jeff Whitworth, a K-State Extension Entomologist, four spider species common to Kansas are likely to be in hiding within the ...

WVLT sat down with a keeper at the zoo to learn just how these creepy crawlies play a key role in the ecosystem.

It's safe to say spiders are scary, and the brown recluse spider is no exception. In fact, it's not only dangerous, but ...

Massive Joro spiders have popped up everywhere in Georgia, but professors may have found a way to understand their population ...

Two studies released Oct. 22 say the spooky-looking yellow Joro spiders in SC aren't so scary after all, with their bites ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is now in the midst of its creepiest time of year: “Spider Season.” That’s according to Dr. Lisa ...

Cavers found an “extraordinary,” first-of-its-kind spider colony in a cave along the Albania-Greece border, photos show and a study said. Photo from Marek Audy via Urák, Vrenozi, Głąbiak, Lecoquierre, ...

If you've ever tossed a spider outside only to find it back in your house the same day, here's what you're doing wrong (and ...

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