If you spot something large and hairy on Halloween, beware. It’s tarantula season in California. September and October are ...

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes. The newly identified Aptostichus ramirezae is a close ...

Many spiders in the United States are harmless, but some species pose risks to humans.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're hiking or camping in California or other Southwestern states over the next few months, get ready for what could be the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say that U.S. residents in the midwestern and western states could start seeing more of the hairy spiders roaming around ...

A tarantula named after singer Johnny Cash is among 14 new species identified by scientists who spent a decade collecting the hairy spiders and studying nearly 3,000 of them. The spider doesn't sing, ...

If you’re exploring nature in California this fall, there’s a chance you could be sharing the trail with one of the largest spiders in the world. Male tarantulas are embracing the cooler weather and ...

Tarantula mating season occurs in the fall, primarily in southwestern states. Male tarantulas wander in search of females, while females remain near their burrows. Tarantulas are generally docile but ...

Tarantula mating season occurs in the fall, primarily in southwestern states. Male tarantulas wander in search of females, while females remain near their burrows. Tarantulas are generally docile but ...