Most spiders are content to hang out in their burrow or web, waiting for food to come to them, but this Brazilian spider uses a different strategy.

The nickname “banana spider” is a term used both for spiders that look a bit like bananas and spiders that have been found in shipments of bananas. Some are harmless, and some are dangerous, but all ...

“Banana spiders” are known for appearing in boxes of bananas. Not all types are dangerous to humans. The Brazilian wandering spider is more venomous but rarely appears in shipments. “Banana spiders” ...

Many love the taste and smell of the banana, but there is one critter found around South Carolina donning the colorful fruit’s name that you might want to avoid. The banana spider. This arachnid is a ...

ENGLAND (WSVN) — It’s an arachnophobe’s worst nightmare. Imagine peeling a banana, only to see hundreds of tiny spiders come out of it. Scary, right? That’s exactly what happened to a family in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A mother has a ...

The spiders this year aren't just big. They're obese. Fattest cohort of spiders I've seen in a long time. Many of you have noticed, too, and sent me screaming messages attached to photos of spiders ...