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 ...

Take the American black widow spider (genus Latrodectus ), for example. It’s one of the most feared arachnids in the country, with plenty of people convinced that a single bite will turn you not into ...

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

There are several funnel-web spiders, but the most well-known is the Atrax robustus. These arachnids, found in Australia, are "large, black aggressive ... but usually have yellow striped legs.

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 ...

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 ...