It's the time of year when the orb-weaver spider's appearance is more common in the Wilmington area. The orb-weaver spider might not be popular or wanted around by many people because of the massive ...

One of the quintessential images of Halloween just might be spiders: huge black, crouching, fanged spiders, ready to jump out from a shadowy webbed corner and bite! But as gardeners, should we view ...

All habitats depend on predators to keep things in balance. Your garden is a habitat full of wildlife, and while predators like the praying mantis and the ladybug tend to be celebrated, there’s ...

Each summer, the air is filled with what looks like cottonwood down but is really a host of infant spiders, riding the wind on silken parachutes. Thanks to E.B. White's charming story, "Charlotte's ...

Spiders are members of the Arachnida family, which also includes ticks, mites, scorpions and others. All the members of this family have several things in common. They have two major body parts ...

In recent years, the news has been full of reports of invasive pests that range from annoying to dangerous. One such invasive pest was the Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) which was first reported ...

Most people are looking to keep bugs out of their garden, but some little critters are so helpful, you can buy them at the store! Every bug has a place in the garden, whether it's feeding wildlife, ...

WESTBOROUGH — Spiders give many people the willies, which is why they're often featured in Halloween décor. But experts say most spiders are not only harmless to humans and pets, but that they have a ...