October is tarantula season in the foothills! Male tarantulas of the species Aphonopelma iodius are...
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Like many people this time of year, I take advantage of arachnophobia, the fear of spiders,...
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While venomous spiders like black widows are well-known, there are many harmless spiders that live...
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When you see spiders in your garden, you may wonder if they can hurt you or your pets. The good...
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If you've ever watched spiders trap their prey in their sticky webs, you've probably wondered: "Why...
A garden spider spinning a web. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A garden spider spinning a web. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Garden spider wrapping its prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Garden spider wrapping its prey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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