Spinning their sticky webs in shadowy corners to capture mosquitoes, flies, wasps and cockroaches, the American house spider (aka common house spider) is more friend than foe. What they look like: The ...

Imagine feeling excited about wearing that beautiful dress you stored away for a special occasion. But when you take it out, a spider jumps out. How upsetting! With over 2500 species found in North ...

Every summer, like clockwork, the giant house spider emerges from the shadows. From July through September, males abandon their damp basements, sheds and storage closets, venturing boldly into ...

Just as the weather starts to turn, the spiders begin to come out. Spider season has arrived for western Washington. “I moved from a place that had its fair share of different, more dangerous spiders, ...

As the summer heat tends to drive a handful of pests indoors, many South Carolina residents may find themselves sharing their homes with a less-than-welcome visitor: spiders. While most of these eight ...

The spiders that are commonly found in homes fall into two categories: web-builders and hunters. Keep spiders away by keeping doors and windows shut and sealing any cracks and gaps. Eliminate clutter, ...