Discover how orb-weaver spiders spin circular, silk webs that populate gardens and yards with grace and precision.

They sometimes also have white or brown stripes on their dorsal side. Spiny orb weaver spiders look much different and usually have six pointed spines protruding from their oval-shaped abdomens.

A large, multicolored orb arachnid, called the Joro spider, is causing a stir in the media thanks to its arrival and rapid ...

A male long-jawed orb weaver spider uses his huge jaws to avoid getting eaten while mating. In order to mate, a male long-jawed orb weaver spider has to hook his huge jaws into those of a larger ...

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Orb-weaver spiders are members of the Araneidae family of spiders. They are found in all ...