The researchers described the scene in a recent publication, calling it “an extraordinary colonial spider community.” The ...

When you’re deep cleaning, you’ve probably mindlessly cleared away a cobweb in the corner of the ceiling. And understandably so — spider webs don’t exactly add to your home’s aesthetic. Your mindless ...

Spider webs are made from a protein fiber which we call silk. It is both strong and stretchy but not all spider silk is the ...

May 17—May is a month filled with nature happenings. The temperatures are warming, though frost still may be with us. May can be a dry month, but typically we get showers. It is the beginning of our ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Nocturnal spiders have been filmed capturing fireflies and keeping them in their webs to attract ...

Spiders can be exceptionally intriguing creatures. Whether we're talking about megaspiders that give you nightmares, or spiders that hunt in choreographed packs, these (sometimes) tiny creatures can ...

Unless you’re an arthropod admirer, like me, it’s not uncommon to panic if you see a web in the corner of your porch or kitchen ceiling. The good news is that most spiders in US homes and yards are ...

DEAR JOAN: I have an unusual spiderweb in my yard and haven’t found any information online on how to identify the spider. I am hoping you can give me some tips on how to find out, as I surely don’t ...

Although pest control companies may try to sell you their spider-elimination services, spiders themselves are nature’s pest control. They eat harmful insects — and sometimes each other — but are ...

Although they're frequently called insects, spiders belong to a closely related class called arachnids. Spiders are helpful to people because they feed on harmful insects. Spiders aren't aggressive or ...