There are nearly 3,000 spider species in North America alone, making identifying a common house spider difficult. Is it just a harmless little guy? Or a venomous predator waiting to pounce? More ...

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 ...

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Many people assume that releasing a house spider outdoors is a kinder alternative to leaving it inside. The logic seems ...

Common house spiders (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) and their tangled mass of silken cobwebs require little introduction. After all, they're quite common across the contiguous U.S. Although their looks ...

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 ...