Some people are fearful of bugs (and arachnids), especially ones we have never encountered before. As the new Joro spider makes its way to New Jersey it is normal to be scared of the creature and its ...

Spider may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many, but the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

While roughly 3,000 species of spiders are found throughout the U.S., very few pose a direct threat to humans. Spider bites are rare, and medically significant incidents are even less common, ...

NEW YORK - The venomous Joro spider population is headed northward, with New York City and parts of the Tri-State Area likely in its path. "If you're an arachnophobe, these things are your nightmares, ...

Of all the creeping, crawling critters that potentially pose problems for humans, spiders occupy a special niche. Unlike the biting, stinging pests such as hornets, wasps, snakes, and ticks that ...

Joro spiders have been spotted in areas across the county, but what are these invasive creatures? When will they be returning? Will they be expanding? While the Joro spider season, which ...