Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

Poisonous Spiders of South Carolina originally appeared on Dengarden. In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only ...

Quick Take Achieving survival after a Redback bite once required 1 specific intervention to prevent a fatal outcome. The ...

Joro spiders are spreading in the U.S. These giant flying spiders have distinct markings. Experts explain if Joro spiders are poisonous. Few things freak people out like spiders. And when they’re ...

A close-up view of a Giant Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) seen along the Nakasendo Way between Sekigahara and Hosokute, Japan on Nov. 5, 2022. A close-up view of a Giant Joro spider ...

Daddy-long-legs, which look like spiders with thin legs much longer than their bodies, are generally seen as harmless. But according to many versions of a popular rumor, daddy-long-legs are actually ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

"For some reason, these spiders seem urban tolerant," said Andy Davis, a research scientist in UGA’s Odum School of Ecology Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The ...

While most spiders in the home and business are harmless, the presence of venomous species can pose serious risks, making it crucial to identify and manage them effectively. Alabama is home to two of ...

A single drawing from a 94-year-old scientific paper has revived interest in one of the more roundabout ways a spider preps its dinner. First swathe a fruit fly or ...

In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only two species of spider that you have to worry about. They are the deadly ...