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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New York City and New Jersey might have a new resident this summer: A giant yellow and blue-black flying spider. The creepy crawler -- the Joro spider -- has stirred up a frenzy over a possible ...

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 ...

Wolf spiders are straight out of a horror movie with their hairy bodies and long spiny legs. The arachnids are common everywhere in the country, including Texas. While there’s no concrete “wolf spider ...