Unfortunately for NC arachnophobes, one of these species may prefer hiding in folded linens, closets and shoes.

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise ...

Females are a dull brownish gray but — like their namesake, the peacock — male sparklemuffins pull out all the stops in the ...

Male spiders can also have red or red-and-white ... or spots, and juvenile patterns may appear similar to male patterns. Bite symptoms: Only female black widows bite, as males are too small ...

There upwards of 3,700 species of spiders in the United States, and more than 500 of these live in Illinois, according to the ...

Black widow spider is simple to recognize with the red hourglass spot on its underside and the ... Lionfish have most prominent brown, maroon, and white stripes or bands along the body, and ...

A very small amount ... Brown trapdoor spiders can be black, and funnel-web spiders can be a variety of colours, including red, bright green or blue, or even white if they have just moulted.