An invasive flying spider is spreading across the eastern U.S. but don't worry, it hasn't reached Michigan. Though not reported in Michigan, the venomous spiders have spread in the U.S. from their ...

Headlines warning of the infamous giant venomous flying spiders from Japan infiltrating the U.S. have overwhelmed the the country in recent weeks, but is it as bad as it seems? Originally spotted in ...

A new study warns that giant, invasive Joro spiders could spread across the Northeast, including in Rochester. Initially spotted in Georgia in 2013-14, their population has surged in the Southeast.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the past few months, there has been much fear surrounding the Japanese joro spider. There has also been much misconception.

With a jet black body and bright yellow markings, joro spiders look scary. But scientists say they’re actually pretty shy. A female joro spider tends her web in Oconee County, Georgia, in 2021. Of ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and typically cause mild symptoms like redness and itching. Allergic reactions to wolf spider bites may include hives, facial swelling, or trouble breathing. A wolf ...

A limited menu of prey may weave a tangled food web by emboldening wolf spiders of multiple species to dine on each other and even cannibalize their own, says a new study. A limited menu of prey may ...