"If you want to be rid of spiders in your home space, I would encourage you to not squash. You can either do two things: You ...

It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

Brown recluses are small spiders known for venom that can cause swelling, blistering and a fever in humans. If you’re unsure ...

In fact, only 7% of egg sacs that were treated with the CRISPR solution contained modified offspring, a low efficiency rate typical for species with large broods (common house spiders carry about ...

CRISPR has been used to edit the genomes of animals, plants, and microbes, and now, a species of common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum). Genetically modifying arachnids posed a unique set ...

Most Common House Spiders With 40,000 known species of spiders worldwide and 3,000 calling North America home, some simple knowledge of spider biology can help you determine which common house ...

American house spider What they look like: These spiders are on the smaller side and have a round abdomen, says Marc Potzler, a board-certified entomologist and technical services manager with Ehrlich ...

Although they are rare, spider bites can happen. And even a nibble from a house spider can leave an uncomfortable welt. Here are some of the most common house spiders you might see in or outside of ...

“Common house spiders can wander into homes through tiny cracks and gaps around doors and windows,” Crumbley explains. Sealing these gaps makes it harder for spiders to get in.