In yet more horrific creepy crawly-related news, four new sub-species of tarantula with massive penises have been found. It’s only a few days since we were distressed by the discovery of giant 16inch ...

Joro spiders, which have 4-inch leg spans, are spreading across the eastern U.S., and Penn State says they could reach ...

House spiders are a common sight indoors, but at certain times of year, they seem to appear in much larger numbers. Changes ...

In southeastern Brazil, researchers set out to look for tarantula species with a rare and “striking” characteristic. Tarantulas, belonging to the Theraphosidae family, are among the largest spiders on ...

Seven new tree-dwelling tarantula species have been identified in southeastern Brazil, including three from heavily deforested regions, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto In southeastern ...