Many in North Carolina believe they’ve been seeing the headline-grabbing Joro spider every summer for years, but experts say that’s not likely. After The News & Observer reported last week that the ...

This week’s featured creature is currently abundant in the Ada area, and all over the state for that matter. The black-and-yellow argiope spider (argiope aurantia) is known by many names including ...

The hot summer in Texas has attracted a special kind of arachnid to soak up the sun, which has piqued the interest of local homeowners. “Anyone know what this spider is?” asked a Nextdoor user in a ...

The entomologist behind the vials, jars, and displays is Dr. Timothy McCabe. He travels not only the state, but the entire country and even overseas to bring them to the Capital Region for all to see.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A large, invasive spider received a lot of attention when it started spreading into South Carolina earlier this year - but you may be mixing it up with another common ...

The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn't over. A new study found that the critters with 4-inch-long legs are truly built differently, with hearts that are able ...

Female Banana Spiders (Nephila clavipes) are one of the largest orb-weavers in this country, rivaled in size only by female Black-and-Yellow Garden Spiders (Argiope aurantia). The male Banana Spider ...