It's almost that time of year when spiders make their way indoors for warmth. If you would rather not see the creepy crawlers ...

Hone your backyard spidey sense with spider facts! Learn how to attract garden spiders and why spiders are beneficial.

Spiny orb-weaver spiders are active hunters, constantly on the move and searching for their next meal. They use their strong webs to catch insects, including flies, beetles, and butterflies.

The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen ...

Orb weavers are one of many types of spiders, usually identified by their unique webs. Find out more about these creatures, including where you can find them and how to prevent them.

An Orb-weaver spider (Araneus diadematus) is pictured on its web on September 26, 2013 in Rennes, western France. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ...

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Why Orb Weavers Are Special Spiders Orb weavers have an extra claw for web building.

Some spiders are ground dwelling while others build complicated and beautiful webs. Dr. Charles Walcott shares his latest research on orb spiders and how they use these webs to hear their prey.

A new study suggests orb-weaving spiders may manipulate the flashes of male fireflies caught in their web to mimic the mating call of a female.

Spiders known for elaborate circular webs have altered their spinning style in dark spaces to create apparent tripwires for walking prey. Those that make circular webs are known as orb-weavers ...

Orb-weaving spiders appear to manipulate the flashes of fireflies to lure more into their webs.

The study was inspired by the known fact that orb-weaver spiders have a particular affinity for fireflies, which they seem to keep alive while stuck in their web so that they can attract more ...