ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is now in the midst of its creepiest time of year: “Spider Season.” That’s according to Dr. Lisa Taylor, an assistant research scientist for the University of Florida’s ...

Florida’s wilderness is home to multiple venomous spider species capable of delivering medically significant bites. These spiders rely on camouflage, low visibility, and close-range encounters, ...

Happy tarantula mating season to those who celebrate, which might be a very, very small group. There are 29 described individual species of tarantulas in the United States, including a nonnative ...

Tarantula mating season occurs primarily in the autumn months. The Mexican red rump tarantula, found in South Florida, is not considered dangerous to humans. Happy tarantula mating season to those who ...