Why the National Park Service is seeking help in search for large, yellow-striped spiders
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – An invasive species of arachnid, known as the Joro spider, is spinning webs far from its…
Spiders Hijack Fireflies to Create Devious Glowing Death Traps
Fireflies glow to attract mates. As new research shows, however, a certain species of spider has learned to…
Tarantula ‘invasion’ underway as mating season begins
Tens of thousands of male tarantulas are crawling out of their hiding spots in New Mexico as they…
Record-Setting Tarantulas Boast Longest Sex Organs to Avoid Getting Eaten by Females
Researchers have just identified four new species of tarantulas whose genitals are so long they had to make…
Horny tarantula hordes spotted in multiple states amid mating season
Love is in the air for tarantulas. Certain states across the country can expect to see a web…
Tarantula mating season is coming. Brace for ‘hordes’ of them.
These misunderstood, wandering arachnids are often simply young males in search of love. Here’s where you might see…
We Might Have Been Wrong About Where Spiders Came From
Technically speaking, every living thing on Earth can trace its origins to the sea. Some of these earliest…