Not poisonous, but picture perfect: the pumpkin spider spotted in Poplar Forest

Baker said they are not poisonous and are actually good for the environment. The marbled orb weaver is one of thousands of ...
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San Diego spiders are in spooky season mode

Spiders are getting in the spooky season spirit across San Diego, setting up sticky webs to ensnare sidewalk passersby right ...
The Journal

Spiders for Halloween? Not likely, says K-State entomologist

Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth adds another scary warning: “And they’re watching you with multiple eyes and fangs made for sucking blood.” But unlike the Addams Family of 1960s ...
Pensacola News Journal

What are joro spiders?

Joro spiders are scientifically known as Trichoephila clavata. They share the same genus as golden silk orb weaver spiders, and they’re often mistaken for each other. Unlike golden silk orb weavers, ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Are giant, flying Joro spiders in Florida? Here's where they're headed on their US invasion

Joro spiders are palm-sized orb weavers native to Asia. They reportedly arrived in the U.S. around 2013 and were first spotted in Georgia in 2021. There have been no confirmed Joro spider sightings in ...
The Indianapolis Star

Spiders often get filed under 'creepy,' but they're helpful, too

Are spiders a scary omen of doom, or just a great helper? It might just depend on whether you're a human who hates mosquitos, or the mosquito itself. In 2017, scientists found that all of the spiders ...