This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

Some ants might actually not be ants at all, and instead be other animals pretending to be them. Pictures from a new paper in the journal Biology Letters show ants, other insects and spiders that all ...

When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Beware of the tangled webs you weave this holiday season. Those fake spider webs that give your house a creepy feel may delight trick-or-treaters on Halloween, but they’re even ...

Huge, colorful Joro spiders are making their way up the East Coast and will likely reach the D.C. area, bug experts say. While Joro spiders are harmless to people and pets, their size and presence ...