A new type of spider, nicknamed the ‘big boy’, has officially been discovered in Australia- and immediately became one of the deadliest arachnids in the world. The Sydney funnel-back spider has held ...

A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection. Rare and colorful, the tarantula-like creature is a type of golden ...

Guam, a small U.S. territory in the Western Pacific, has suffered a devastating reptile invasion since around 1950.

A spotted orb weaver is shown in its web Upcountry. It is one of approximately 205 species of spiders in Hawaii, of which an estimated 77 species have been introduced by people accidentally or ...

We explain why you see more spider webs in your home in the fall, which spiders they could be, and what you can do.

The population of the large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider has been growing in parts of the southern and eastern U.S. for years, and some researchers think it's only a ...

"The invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata), originally from East Asia, was first introduced in Georgia and is steadily ...

ATLANTA - With weeks still to go before Halloween, a creepy crawler has made its return to Georgia: the Joro spider.

Spiders you may find indoors include cobweb spiders, funnel weavers and yellow sac spiders, while in the garden, you’re most ...