A number of spiders have the name banana spider, but what is a banana spider? Do they bite and are they dangerous? Find out more here.

Just in time for Halloween, one of the biggest, most active web-spinning spiders in San Diego has come back out to play.

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae and are the most common group of builders of circular webs.

When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) to be a good idea. Sometimes called banana ...

It's the time of year when the orb-weaver spider's appearance is more common in the Wilmington area. The orb-weaver spider might not be popular or wanted around by many people because of the ...

What Are Banana Spiders? Banana spider is a term used for several species of spiders, most commonly Trichonephila clavipes (formerly known as Nephila clavipes), also called the golden silk orb-weaver.

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Why Orb Weavers Are Special Spiders Orb weavers have an extra claw for web building.

But orb weaver webs are more than just traps for prey — they also help the spiders, who don’t see as well as other species, gather information about the environment.

Joro spiders are a colorful and invasive species of spiders. Learn more about the signs of Joro spiders, health risks, what to do if you have them, and more.

A glowing green spider with marks that oddly resembled the Xbox logo has been spotted in Victoria - with its uncanny resemblance to the gaming console sending experts into a spin.

An orb weaver spider (Araneus ventricosus) wraps a male firefly (Abscondita terminalis) that got stuck in its web. The spider’s venom or its bite may cause the firefly’s flashing lights to ...