Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wild tarantula crosses a trail in Orange County in late September. Due to a lack of data, it's difficult for scientists to ...

Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and tarantulas (Theraphosidae) are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders. Their venom helps them subdue prey, but neither ...

A newly published study co-authored by University of South Florida alum Louis Coticchio and USF integrative biologist Deby Cassill challenges long-standing assumptions about the brown recluse spider, ...

At the same time, not all spiders (or parts of spiders) elicit the same disgust. Among the photo selections were sets that ...

Spider season usually begins in the late summer and goes through fall. Spiders are likely looking for a secure home or trying to mate. Experts say if you see a spider, try not to kill it, and just ...

The garden spider is a very common type of spider that lives all over the Northern Hemisphere. They live in various outdoor habitats, so chances are good that you’ve seen one before without realizing ...

So, why am I talking about spiders in December? The main reason is now that it’s finally a bit chilly outside, we aren’t the only ones seeking a warm place to get out of the cold. Some of them are ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — It’s tarantula season in the golden hills of the Bay Area: that period every fall when black, hairy males of the species Aphonopelma iodius emerge from their underground burrows ...