Mothballs only help prevent spiders by keeping one of their food sources (moths) away. Here's how experts actually recommend ...

The way gardeners view insects has come a long way in the past few decades. The importance of pollinators and the natural pest control provided by beneficial insects is increasingly recognized as many ...

Worried about spiders in your home? Natural, low-impact methods offer effective solutions. From peppermint oil sprays and ...

Harmless black and yellow garden spiders are common in Texas landscapes and eat nothing but insects. Lately, my woods have been full of spiny orb-weavers, marbled orb-weavers and arrowhead-orb weavers ...

Spotting a spider in your home is a less-than-ideal situation. After all, they’re creepy and crawly, and a spider sighting can spark fears that there are more where that one came from. Just know this: ...

(CNN) -- The next time you see a spider crawling around your house, look at the bright side. It's probably feasting on a bunch of other insects and providing you with free pest control. A new study ...

MUNICH - Insect and spider populations are falling dramatically across the globe, spurring concern throughout the scientific community, and a new study suggests that the decline may be happening more ...

The discovery was first made by Sophie Cameron, a local naturalist and birding instructor, who recognized the spider by its ...

The abundance of large orb web spiders in the Swiss midland has declined drastically over the last 40 years. The main reason for this is the shrinking food supply available to these insectivorous ...

A three-inch long Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) was spotted at a local Santa Barbara County business this ...