A bite from a garden spider is rare and feels no worse than a bee sting, usually causing only mild redness or swelling. When it comes to venom, spiders like the black widow and brown recluse pack ...

Spiders often carry the stigma of being creepy and unwanted, yet these arachnids are actually among the most beneficial creatures in maintaining a garden’s health. For those who relish a vibrant, ...

Phiocordyceps caloceroides infecting an unknown species of Tarantula. This species of fungi is parasitic on tarantulas. At this point, the fungus has consumed the tissues of the spider and has ...

Researchers have found a new species of fungi that infects spiders and turns them into 'zombies' in a cave system in Ireland. The fungi are known as Gibellula attenboroughii, and use the arachnid ...

It can create a protective boundary within treating areas. Spiders can’t come near your kitchens, bathrooms or any doors or windows. Ortho keeps insects away from 3 to 12 months outside. It can treat ...

Oh what a tangled web we weave when the multiverse becomes part of Spider-Man canon. The Spider-Man film franchise started simply enough, with 2002’s “Spider-Man.” Fast forward 20 years and ...

The colorful yellow sac spider is a harmful pest found throughout America. This spider only grows to the size of a nickel, but it delivers a painful bite that can cause other symptoms. These pests ...

You don't have to let spiders take over your property to help hummingbirds though. Instead, let their webs build up in your garden throughout hummingbirds' nesting period. In regions with cold winters ...

A fungus named in honor of Sir David Attenborough is warping the bodies and even minds of spiders in Ireland. Researchers found that many Metellina merianae spiders across Ireland have become ...

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three different species — one of which, the "Newcastle big boy," is much larger.

Almost every Australian is taught, from a very young age, to be cautious around the funnel-web spider. These large, black, aggressive arachnids can be found along the eastern coast of the ...