There are many species of spiders worldwide, and around 3,400 species live in North America. Many people are affected by arachnophobia — fear of spiders — even when the spider in question is harmless.

I’ve found this beauty the last few years waiting for her dinner on her web woven on my Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia). Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae and are the most ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs. This is when you may spot the classic cobwebs in your yard or garden.

SAN DIEGO — They’re big. They’re scary looking. And they spin enormous, circular webs that can stretch between trees, from a tree to your house, or your house to your car. It’s orb weaver spider time ...

It’s orb weaver spider time in San Diego County — and this year could yield a bumper crop. Area residents could see more orb weavers this year than they have in years, said Chris Conlan, the county’s ...

A phrase you have probably uttered countless times while frantically grasping at silky webs across your face. That all too familiar declaration while hiking on a trail often accompanies grateful ...