Hands sweating, eyes widening and heart racing, the sight of a spider in your car can make all of us experience intense fear. Have you ever had the experience of driving on the highway, when you suddenly nice this eight-legged...

Fascinating creatures and with over 38,000 species, spiders are some of the most diverse animals on earth. Existing for over a million years, these eight-legged critters have had a lot of time to perfect their hunting and survival skills. On...

The world of spiders is one that intrigues many people. Arachnophobes may not want to know, but everyone else is probably curious about how many eyes spiders have. Spiders have eight eyes – but this isn’t always the case. Some...

You’ve probably seen the Spider Man movie – where Peter Parker’s spider-powers come from a radioactive spider bite. While the idea of a research lab gathering different spider species might seem absurd (at first), there is some evidence to suggest...

Do you think spiders are cute? Many people do, but scientists have long debated the question of whether or not arachnids are actually adorable creatures. While this may be a subjective question, there are surprisingly a lot of people who...

Most people are familiar with the spider’s tendency to spin a web in one corner of your house and stay there. Does it ever make you wonder why do spiders stay in the same spot? It turns out that there...

They say that brown house spiders are some of the most feared creatures in the world. With their long, spindly legs and large, bulbous bodies, they certainly look intimidating. Brown house spiders can and typically jump. While they are technically...

Most people are terrified of house spiders, and for a good reason. What’s worse is that house spiders can seem to come out of nowhere and run right at you, causing feelings of terror and panic. House spiders, in general,...

Spiders are some of the most feared creatures on the planet. They’re silent, they’re quick, and they seem to be able to appear out of nowhere. Spiders generally have eight eyes, but depending on the species, some have fewer. Some...

If you are a homeowner in California, it is a common sight to see house spiders around the household. There are various house spiders in California, each with its unique appearance and behavior. Some of the most common house spiders in...