Spotting a spider in your immediate vicinity can be a little intense, especially if you have a major fear of the creepy crawlers. And, when one shows up in your home, it can be downright freaky. With ...

Herbs and essential oils are often touted as spider deterrents, but science tells a more nuanced story about which methods ...

The typical house spiders that hang out in the corners of your home are generally considered harmless—and even helpful in some cases. "When you kill a spider, you’re essentially removing a built-in, ...

Fear of spiders is a real thing. A survey of 1,000 Americans by Insight Pest Solutions found that 20% considered spiders to be the most frightening pest of all, with women rating themselves at a 5.6 ...

You’ve probably come across more spiders or have even walked straight into spiderwebs recently, and that’s because the spider season in western Washington has begun. Well, kind of. Although spiders ...

Learn why “spider season” and deadly Sydney funnel-web season are different, and how to stay safe when spiders are on the move.

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania is home to more than 45 species of spiders, according to Green Pest Control, but here’s a list of some of the arachnids you are most likely to run into in the Keystone State.

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. August is spider season. The orb-weaver spiders in my yard spend winter tucked away in ...