There are close to 50,000 known species of spiders, with another 50,000 estimated to be undiscovered. While the creepy arachnids can be frightening to look at, many are harmless to humans.

Number one is the brown recluse spider, an arachnid whose bite can be harmful. The brown recluse spider usually feeds on cockroaches and crickets, but if it feels threatened, will bite humans.

Trick or treat! Spider webs with baby arachnids in them are falling from the sky in California. The clots of webbing come, as seen by residents, when individual threads intertwine, according to ...

Creepy crawly spiders coming into your home? Don't kill them, experts say. Unless you're an arachnologist, there's a good chance you don't particularly care to share your living space with the ...

So, sleep well, remember that creepy looking spiders probably won’t hurt you, and don’t shoot the messenger. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we ...

This creepy spider sent one woman from Florida into a tailspin. When farm owner Jessica Street spotted a large wolf spider in her kitchen recently, she had the idea to catch it in a plastic ...

Spiders may see our homes as a hunting grounds to feast on more harmful pests, which is why experts advise you let them live. Creepy crawly spiders coming into your home? Don't kill them, experts say.

Of all the creepy crawlies that can leave you with a nasty bite, spiders might be the creepiest. Thankfully, most spiders can't bite humans and aren't harmful. The bad news, though, is that a few ...