Did you know that South Carolina has its own official state spider? It’s the largest of its species and one of the biggest in the state. If caught off guard, spotting this arachnid in person might be ...

Did you know that South Carolina has its own official state spider? It’s the largest of its species and one of the biggest in the state. If caught off guard, spotting this arachnid in person might be ...

The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

If you saw a brownish colored spider with dark markings crawling through the grass toward you, could you tell if it was a wolf spider or a grass spider? Many people struggle to identify the ...

Wolf spiders and tarantulas are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders. Their venom helps them subdue prey. However, neither is considered ...

Wolf spiders are straight out of a horror movie with their hairy bodies and long spiny legs. The arachnids are common everywhere in the country, including Texas. While there’s no concrete “wolf spider ...