For some, giant spiders are the stuff of nightmares. However, the majority of these large arachnids are typically harmless to ...

Southern California is the latest area to encounter the invasive Joro spider as researchers document more sightings across ...

Scientists caught on video for the first time a tiny, recently discovered species of ground spider. The spider, Cryptodrassus ...

A new spider species named after Pink Floyd hunts insects near streetlights.

A large, multicolored orb arachnid, called the Joro spider, is causing a stir in the media thanks to its arrival and rapid spread across the United States (U.S.). Read on to find out where this spider ...

TODAY DURING A SPECIAL CEREMONY. RIGHT NOW TO A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ANIMAL. SCIENTISTS AT UC DAVIS DISCOVERED A NEW SPIDER. CHECK IT OUT. IT’S A TRAPDOOR SPIDER WHICH LIVES ALONG CALIFORNIA’S COAST ...

A spider smaller than a pencil eraser was just filmed for the first time - and it's kind of mesmerizing.

Cryptodrassus michaeli is a ground spider in the Gnaphosidae family, a large group that includes approximately 2,500 species. At about 3 millimeters in length, the spider is extremely small, even ...

Learn about a new species of crevice weaver spider that has adapted to urban living.

A conservation project to protect a tiny, critically endangered spider has received government funding. The diamond-backed ...

In this latest study, researchers from institutions across South America describe a new species of Pikelinia spider, a genus ...

A macro shot of a jumping spider covered in tiny ice crystals, sitting on a frost-dusted leaf in a winter landscape.© A-Z Animals Cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions are bad news for most ...