The large and vividly colored Joro spiders are making their way north and the question isn't if they're coming to the NYC ...

So let’s explore the fascinating world of black and yellow spiders and learn what makes these animals so exceptional. The ...

Spiders are popping up in Halloween displays and props. Only two of the hundreds of species found in Indiana are harmful.

Scientists learned a terrifying tactic that some spiders rely on to lure prey into their webs: using fireflies as glowing ...

Florida is home to some of the most fascinating creatures found in North America, from manatees to roseate spoonbills. Still, ...

Flying monkeys, creepy crawlies and monsters under the bed need to make way for the Joro spider. But Missouri arachnophobes can rest easy for a bit, says University of Missouri Extension urban ...

The study was inspired by the known fact that orb-weaver spiders have a particular affinity for fireflies, which they seem to keep alive while stuck in their web so that they can attract more ...

Specifically, scientists discovered a common spider, called an orb-weaver, is having a lot of success trapping fireflies by first catching one and then manipulating its glowing bulb to attract and ...

Once orb-weaver spiders ensnare male fireflies in their webs, they turn the doomed insects into bait, using their telltale flashing to lure in more meals. In a stretch of farmland in Hubei ...