A 57-year-old hiker in Kauai, Hawaii had to be airlifted via helicopter due to a “rapidly worsening infection” likely ...

Male and female black widow spiders exhibit striking sexual dimorphism. Females are significantly larger, darker, and possess the iconic red hourglass ...

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 ...

Nobody wants to find a brown recluse spider in their yard, garden, or house. Sadly, there's something you're doing that is ...

While both are arachnids and spine chilling to behold, there are many differences between a male vs female black widow spider. You may not know just how many differences there are between them, and ...

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

The hiker was rescued while attempting the Kalalau Trail, a challenging 22-mile round-trip trek from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach. The 22-mile round-trip trek offers the only access to the rugged ...

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

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

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

That's the general consensus among arachnologists about spiders in British Columbia. Even the most dangerous local spider ...

As Halloween nears, Florida's spiders are stepping into the spotlight, not as villains but as misunderstood heroes of the ...