The black and yellow garden spider gets its name from the distinctive ... which contrast with its vibrant abdomen, are white or gray. Like other orb-weaving spiders, the banded garden spider ...

On a spring morning walk, I stop to smell a painted trillium and am greeted by a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia).

A black widow spider travels along her web ... Yellow sac spiders can be yellow, white or greenish and their bodies are only about a quarter- to a half-inch long. They are one of two types ...

There are close to 50,000 known species of spiders, with another 50,000 estimated to be undiscovered. While the creepy arachnids can be frightening to look at, many are harmless to humans.

The colorful yellow sac spider is a harmful pest found throughout America. This spider only grows to the size of a nickel, but it delivers a painful bite that can cause other symptoms. These pests ...