(NEXSTAR) — As the onset of summer nears, so too do warmer temperatures and mating season for many of the nearly 900 spider species in Texas. Even though you’re unlikely to cross paths with many of ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If mosquitos, cockroaches and cicadas aren’t enough for you, another crawling friend is breaking out for the summer: tarantulas. Tarantula mating season started in May and lasts ...

With the onset of “All Hallows Eve” we are bombarded with images that can be described as frightening to downright terrifying on the television, in retails stores, etc. However, as scary as many of ...

A giant, flying venomous spider is making headlines across the nation — and for obvious reasons. The invasive Joro spider from Japan will soon make its way to the Northeast after initially invading ...

Tarantulas are a type of spider, although, they are distinguishable by several characteristics, including being generally larger and hairier than most other spiders. Tarantulas also have fangs that ...

A wave of tarantula sightings might occur in the next few months across portions of the U.S. as mating season begins. The secretive spiders are rarely seen – except during mating season. The hairy ...

You might have seen the movie "Snakes On A Plane," but if you're not careful, you could be looking at spiders in your car. From September to October, spiders enter their mating season. These insects ...

Female Banana Spiders (Nephila clavipes) are one of the largest orb-weavers in this country, rivaled in size only by female Black-and-Yellow Garden Spiders (Argiope aurantia). The male Banana Spider ...

Missouri is home to the Texas Brown Tarantula, the state's largest spider, which can be found in open, dry glades in south ...