As winter comes to an end, I’ve been noticing the rustling of life under and on top of the snow. On warm days the snow fleas are busy hopping about on the surface of the snowpack feeding on algae and ...

Wolf spiders often make a home in piles of wood, garages or humid basements so they can catch their prey. AMNH/R. Mickens USA TODAY NETWORK As the weather heats up in the summertime, wolf spiders ...

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 ...

Did you know that South Carolina has its own official state spider? It’s the largest of its species and one of the biggest in the state. If caught off guard, spotting this arachnid in person might be ...

You know the feeling. You're sweeping your basement or cleaning your garage and a big spider scurries out from under your broom. What is it? Do you need to do anything except jump and maybe give a ...

As the weather heats up in the summertime, wolf spiders hunting for their prey might be making a space in your home. Encountering one of these spiders, which can range in size from a half inch to two ...