Researchers have uncovered a unique hunting strategy of a slingshot spider or ray spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum). These stealthy hunters launch their "ballistic web" at unsuspecting prey. The ...

Joro spiders, those scary-looking critters that can apparently fly through the air when their giant webs are lifted by the wind, have been making big headlines in recent weeks — mainly because of ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) - Are you seeing spiderwebs flying in the air or resting on surfaces off the ground? Don't worry. It's normal. Ballooning season has returned to Oklahoma, and you'll see a lot ...

It appears flying, venomous Joro spiders are ballooning their way even further north in the United States after a sighting reportedly took place this week in New England. Boston resident Sally Rogers, ...

An invasive species to New England has been spotted in a Boston neighborhood, according to multiple reports. A photographer found the Joro spider in Beacon Hill on Sept. 10, NBC Boston reported.

For people terrified of creepy crawlers, this news could be a pre-Halloween nightmare. Giant, “flying” Joro spiders appear to be creeping their way uncomfortably close to New Jersey. Experts say six ...

The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn't over. A new study found that the critters with 4-inch-long legs are truly built differently, with hearts that are able ...

First, it was the fascinating emergence of the colorful cicadas, followed by warnings that the spongy moth could damage the ecosystem. Is the flying spider the next invasive species you need to worry ...