Another difference between the hobo spider and the wolf spider is their physical appearance and size. Wolf spiders grow larger than hobo spiders, usually by at least half an inch. This makes them a ...

The Pacific Northwest have fully thrown themselves into autumnal weather, but with this comes the region's infamous "spider ...

MRSA may start with one or several bumps, but the rash almost invariably grows in size and amount ... There are five types of venomous spiders that cause the most risk for human, including the black ...

Usually, the majority of spiders you encounter are harmless. However, there are three bites you need to be aware of that ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - You might be seeing a lot more hobo spiders around your home lately. That is because it's their mating season, which runs from June to October. These spiders are fairly ...

Once scarce, these rare spiders-often the size of a human hand-are now thriving in restored habitats. The efforts of dedicated conservationists have revived their population from the brink, marking a ...

When it comes to the giant flying Joro spider that's now in Massachusetts, Boston.com readers are going through some things.

Self-proclaimed “entomology geek” Erin Kidd recently made one of her most exciting discoveries yet - the native splendid peacock jumping spider, an arachnid “barely the size of a grain of ...

Spider silk is one of the strongest materials on Earth, technically stronger than steel for a material of its size. However, it's tough to obtain -- spiders are too territorial (and cannibalistic!) ...

These spiders vary in size, with body lengths ranging from approximately 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) to over 1 inch (3 cm), not including their long legs. The Desertas wolf spider, for instance ...