When it comes to scary-looking spiders, you don't have to be an arachnophobe to find steering clear of the golden silk orb ...

There are many species of spiders worldwide, and around 3,400 species live in North America. Many people are affected by arachnophobia — fear of spiders — even when the spider in question is ...

Chris and Martin take a close look at how the golden orb weaver spider spins its web. As a miniaturized Martin climbs a branch, Chris also gets on the miniaturizer so they can see how Orbit the ...

Peer into the tiny world of the Golden Orb Weavers of South Carolina. Peer into the tiny world of the Golden Orb Weavers of South Carolina. Uncover their lifestyles as one’s hunting and eating ...

They come in a variety of oranges and grays. Hawaiian garden spider. Like the golden silk orb weaver, females and males of the Argiope appensa look very different. Females can grow up to nearly ...

Joro spiders are scientifically known as Trichoephila clavata. They share the same genus as golden silk orb weaver spiders, and they’re often mistaken for each other. Unlike golden silk orb ...

The spider, named Nephia jurassica, is thought to be around 165 million years old—the oldest known species of golden orb-weavers, the largest web-weaving spiders alive today. The fossil is about ...

Female banana spider, otherwise known as “golden orb weavers,” for their yellow, silk-like webs that span three to five feet. These critters come out in Texas from mid-summer to fall and are ...

Qatar 365 unveils unique textiles crafted from the silk of golden orb-weavers spiders and focuses on the centuries old art of carpet weaving. Beyond utility and beauty, textiles can help us ...

Silk is an amazing material,' says Jan Beccaloni, our arachnid curator. 'Golden silk orb-weavers, which are found in warm regions around the world - but not the UK, unfortunately - spin webs with a ...