Wolf spiders and tarantulas are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders.

Third-grader Skyler Hutto led the effort to make the Carolina Wolf Spider the official arachnid of South Carolina. Wolf spiders eat cockroaches, ants and flies. Wolf spiders have eight eyes, and the ...

Wolf spiders are the most common spider species in the world. They get their name because they chase down their prey and pounce on it like a wolf. They’re usually dark gray, brown, or black but can ...

The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

Sara Schwesinger may be a speech pathologist, but the very thought of spiders leaves her at a loss for words. “They do, like, cause me, especially if they surprise me, they’ll cause me to throw up,” ...

Spiders are a common nuisance found worldwide. They come from the arachnid family. There are more than 37,000 species of spiders found around the world. Some, such as the common house spider, are ...

Researchers found that wolf spiders can't signal others or perceive danger from predators as easily on rain-soaked leaves compared to dry ones. Even communicating with would-be mates is harder after ...

The diminutive spider measures in at less than a quarter of an inch in size and was discovered on a remote nature preserve ...

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 ...

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 ...