The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest control provided by beneficial insects is increasingly recognized as many ...

MUNICH - Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more ...

Harmless black and yellow garden spiders are common in Texas landscapes and eat nothing but insects. Lately, my woods have been full of spiny orb-weavers, marbled orb-weavers and arrowhead-orb weavers ...

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

Worried about spiders in your home? Natural, low-impact methods offer effective solutions. From peppermint oil sprays and ...

(CNN) -- The next time you see a spider crawling around your house, look at the bright side. It's probably feasting on a bunch of other insects and providing you with free pest control. A new study ...

As far as college cliques go, one crowd that hangs out on the University of Delaware’s South Campus is pretty typical. There is the popular one. There is the shy one. There is the model citizen who ...

Spotting a spider in your home is a less-than-ideal situation. After all, they’re creepy and crawly, and a spider sighting can spark fears that there are more where that one came from. Just know this: ...

A three-inch long Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) was spotted at a local Santa Barbara County business this ...

If you feel like the amount of spiders in your home has quadrupled lately, you're not alone. In autumn, households notice an influx of eight-legged visitors, leading many to dub it 'spider season.' ...

The abundance of large orb web spiders in the Swiss midland has declined drastically over the last 40 years. The main reason for this is the shrinking food supply available to these insectivorous ...