Longbodied cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides) Extremely common in basements, garages, attics, sheds and ware houses across Pennsylvania. The species is easily identified by its long, spindly ...

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania is home to more than 45 species of spiders, according to Green Pest Control, but here’s a list of some of the arachnids you are most likely to run into in the Keystone State.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Joro spiders, the giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs, are spreading across the East Coast, but the insects are not in Pennsylvania yet. "They were first discovered ...

While roughly 3,000 species of spiders are found throughout the U.S., very few pose a direct threat to humans. Spider bites are rare, and medically significant incidents are even less common ...

A flying, venomous spider is trending on Google as numerous outlets report that the invasive Joro spider may be landing in New Jersey soon. But what about Pennsylvania?

The invasive Joro spider has been spotted in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, signaling a potential that the invasive spider could be coming to Delaware. Six spiders were reported on Sept. 5 in a ...

Has a reader found a brown recluse spider in his Pennsylvania home? The species is not native to the state, but it has been documented as being found there.

Just like the vast majority of the approximately 50,000 spider species in the world, wolf spiders aren’t a threat to humans, even though many people are afraid of them. Much less than 1%, or ...

An invasive species of spiders, as long as 4 inches, ... Are giant venomous flying spiders set to invade Pennsylvania soon? by Stoker Wieczorek. Wed, June 5th 2024 at 5:52 PM.

MERCERSBURG, Pa. -- A central Pennsylvania elementary school district has closed one of its schools due to an infestation of venomous spiders.

Though rare in Pennsylvania, black widow spiders offer bites that are medically significant for humans. JasonOndreicka Getty Images/iStockphoto While roughly 3,000 species of spiders are found ...