Have you ever heard of a spider that eats its own web? Chances are, you probably haven’t, but that is what Darwin’s bark spider is famous for. These spiders eat their own silk to produce more later, ...

Jorō spiders caused quite the stir a few months ago when experts predicted the giant arachnids that arrived in the United States a decade ago could make its way here within years. While claims that ...

Autumn is the prime mating season for spiders. Here are seven of the most common spiders you might notice in your home this ...

Spiders in your home may look scary, but they cut pests, signal a healthy environment, and offer surprising hidden benefits.

Nocturnal spiders have been filmed capturing fireflies and keeping them in their webs to attract more prey, even intermittently checking on them over the course of an hour, according to a new study.

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an ...

For most people, just the thought of a cluster of spiders crawling on top of each other within a large, entangling web is enough to send a shiver down your spine. But for David Attenborough and his ...

Spiders are often referred to as insects, but this is incorrect. Although spiders and insects belong to the same massive group of invertebrates with jointed legs and exoskeletons (arthropods), spiders ...