The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen ...

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the Araneidae family of spiders. They are found in all parts of the world except the Arctic and Antarctica, and there are thousands of different species.

Common Garden Spiders in North America Looking to learn spider facts, including which spiders are lurking in your garden? The ...

The new orb-weaver species was one of three significant discoveries made during a survey at Ecuador’s Tiputini Biodiversity Station, researchers said. Photo by Madeline Hogan via Unsplash Deep ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — 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, one of the most common ...

But there are many species of orb weaver spider living in different environments, which means their glue must adapt to different levels of humidity.

The new orb-weaver species was one of three significant discoveries made during a survey at Ecuador’s Tiputini Biodiversity Station, researchers said. Photo by Madeline Hogan via Unsplash Deep ...

Some have taken to social media with videos and photos of the spiders as they craft their webs in their backyards. This includes the yellow garden spider, western spotted orb weaver, round ...

Spinepeira erwini, a new rare species of orb-weaver spider, was discovered in Ecuador’s Tiputini Biodiversity Station using the canopy knockdown method.

Spinepeira erwini, a new rare species of orb-weaver spider, was discovered in Ecuador’s Tiputini Biodiversity Station using the canopy knockdown method.