At the same time, not all spiders (or parts of spiders) elicit the same disgust. Among the photo selections were sets that ...

The green lynx spider’s bold stripes and vivid color make it look like a tiny watermelon hiding in gardens and plants.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Long before modern predators stalked Madagascar’s forests, ...

Spiders and black cats and bats - the creepy fauna of Halloween. They all make great decorations, but you'd probably be surprised that more than one of them makes a good household pet. Tarantulas are ...

Mississippi is home to more than 30 kinds of spider, but only a handful are dangerous. These creeping crawlers can be found across the state. But certain ones only live in specific places or dark ...

Spider webs and cobwebs are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Spider webs are active structures carefully built and maintained by spiders, used for catching prey, providing ...