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

For some people, the sight of a spider egg sac is incredibly unsettling. They may be tempted to immediately destroy or remove ...

A study shows that spider web decorations help spiders locate prey by spreading vibrations across more silk threads.

Scientists discovered a new kind of trapdoor spider under California’s sand dunes, showing how isolation helps spiders evolve ...

Forty years after they were last seen, a rare breed of wolf spiders have been rediscovered in the United Kingdom. Researchers ...

UC Davis scientists uncovered Aptostichus ramirezae, a new trapdoor spider species living under California’s dunes. Genetic analysis revealed it was distinct from its close relative, Aptostichus simus ...

The new spiders were identified as Aptostichus ramirezae. They're a new type of trapdoor spider, and live in California coastal sand dunes.

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

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s ...

Just in time for Halloween, researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider. The newly discovered Aptostichus ...

October is not just spooky season but also mating season for spiders, meaning that the creepy crawlers are more prevalent in ...

Halloween is an opportunity to celebrate that which is creepy, spooky, scary, and sometimes stranger than fiction. And for ...