There are big spiders, and then there’s the Newcastle ‘Big Boy.’ First described in the early 2000s, this spider is the largest type of funnel-web spider found in Australia. Confusion over the Big Boy ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new creepy-crawly could be making its way to Middle Tennessee. The invasive East Asian ‘Joro spider,’ known for its bright colors and large size, was first spotted in 2010 ...

You dislodge a rotting log in your yard and immediately recoil at the sight of a spider. The creature is black, shiny, and has eight thick, armoured legs. It is not ...

After rapidly reproducing in Georgia last year, the Joro spider, native to East Asia, could spread to much of the East Coast in the coming year, according to new research from the University of ...