In late summer and fall, these small orange arachnids will stretch their circular webs across trees and porches in your yard ...

All habitats depend on predators to keep things in balance. Your garden is a habitat full of wildlife, and while predators like the praying mantis and the ladybug tend to be celebrated, there’s ...

With Halloween coming up, I thought it would be a good time for some spider talk. I have always been a spider fan and certainly tossed my fair share of helpless insects into Argiope garden spider webs ...

Here are 10 standout spider species that bring both cool, spooky vibes and ecological value to the Sunshine State ...

A mock election at East Broadway Elementary provided students with a hands-on lesson in democracy and a chance to choose ...

Every year, spiders kill about 20 people worldwide. That’s fewer than scorpions, lightning strikes, or hippos—and a tiny ...

Spiders get a bad rap. Many people go to great lengths to avoid or get rid of them. Is it their otherworldly appearance? A concern about being bitten by a poisonous type or simply the idea of “creepy, ...

Spiders can be an unpleasant sight, but these two potentially dangerous species can really cause problems if they're in ...

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 ...

The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn't over. A new study found that the critters with 4-inch-long legs are truly built differently, with hearts that are able ...

On a warm, dry summer day, some of my plants’ leaves had a sprinkling of light dots. Some were turning an unhealthy, ugly bronze color. The underside of the leaves revealed webbing, indicating that ...