For many people, the sight — or even the thought — of a spider in a spider web gives them the chills. Even without full-on arachnophobia, the prospect of bumping into a spider web in your yard or ...

When I see a garden spider, l recall a fellow graduate student who I came to know while doing owl research in Minnesota. On occasion, I would drop by her office which she shared with her husband, a ...

All habitats depend on predators to keep things in balance. Your garden is a habitat full of wildlife, and while predators like the praying mantis and the ladybug tend to be celebrated, there’s ...

Joro spiders, or parachuting spiders, are a non-native species that originate in east Asia. These spiders shoot silk threads they use to "parachute" through the air. Joro spiders make large webs in ...

Last week during a walk through the woods, I ended up with spiderwebs in my hair, on my face and on my shirt. I managed to avoid a few webs because I stared into eight eyes looking back at me before I ...

Many people assume that releasing a house spider outdoors is a kinder alternative to leaving it inside. The logic seems ...

Insects are an integral part of the gardening experience. Although some insects are less welcome than others (mosquitos and ticks, for example, or plant-eating insects like grasshoppers), there are ...