Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and tarantulas (Theraphosidae) are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders. Their venom helps them subdue prey, but neither ...

Arizona is home to over a dozen tarantula species. These primarily nocturnal creatures are most active during the late summer and early fall mating season. Although venomous, Arizona tarantulas are ...

There are plenty of myths and misunderstandings about this leggy arachnid. To begin with, when people talk about daddy ...

Paul Hetzler discusses the many spiders that inhabit North America as well as the Adirondacks, though most are not venomous.

Tarantulas are typically found in warmer, drier climates. Although venomous, tarantula bites are not life-threatening to humans, but can be painful. It is legal to own a tarantula in Ohio without a ...

The Garden State is home to abundance of wildlife from creepy crawlers to coastal species, woodland creatures, a wide variety of plants and more. While some are harmless, there are a few species that ...

Tarantula mating season is here — and if you're in the Southwest, you might see hordes of these fist-sized spiders marching across the landscape. From late summer through fall, male tarantulas emerge ...

A wave of tarantula sightings might occur in the next few months across portions of the U.S. as mating season begins. The secretive spiders are rarely seen – except during mating season. The hairy ...

It's almost tarantula mating season. That means residents of the arid Southwest and West could be seeing the large furry spiders making their way across the desert in search for a mate. Across the ...

Tarantulas are one of Arizona’s most misunderstood desert dwellers, but they’re helpful neighbors. These fuzzy, eight-legged hunters may look intimidating but they’re pest control pros, snacking on ...

Venomous animals deliver toxins by wounding another animal while poisonous animals deliver toxins passively, as another creature touches or ingests it. New Jersey is home to 22 types of snakes, two of ...