Lately, my woods have been full of spiny orb-weavers, marbled orb-weavers and arrowhead-orb weavers, a new one to me. Despite their creepy reputation, spiders are largely beneficial and help keep ...

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 ...

There are two kinds of spiders that make webs indoors during the winter, and both are quite common. And neither is native to ...

Insects are a vital part of the ecosystem, pollinating plants, decomposing waste, and serving as a food source for other animals. While some insect populations, like monarch butterflies, are ...

At the same time, not all spiders (or parts of spiders) elicit the same disgust. Among the photo selections were sets that ...

Jennifer Jandt is affiliated with the Entomological Society of New Zealand, a member of the Bug of the Year Committee, and is Editor-in-Chief of the New Zealand Entomologist. After almost two decades ...

The tell-tale signs that autumn is here are clear to us — the days are getting shorter and temperatures are decreasing. We take this as a sign to pull out our winter woollies and think about turning ...