Have you seen small orange spiders hanging out inside or near your home? We've got the scoop on what they are and how best to ...

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

The Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans) is probably the most common Widow spider in our area. The base color of Black Widows is jet black, with various patterns of red, orange, yellow, and ...

Spider’s Orange Colors Both Lure Prey and Frighten Predators. Spotted coin spider colors are a Swiss army knife of deception, bringing food closer, and keeping assailants at bay. Jake Buehler. Jake ...

Editor’s note: This article was updated at 5:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, to correct that the red hourglass shape is on black widow spider’s abdomens. Originally Published: November 17, 2023 ...