Common Garden Spiders in North America Looking to learn spider facts, including which spiders are lurking in your garden? The three most common garden spiders in North America are the black and yellow ...

The webs constructed by orb weavers are the classic circular webs that we most often associate with garden spiders. They look a little like a round fishing net, and their purpose is to catch prey.

The orb-weaver's behavior manipulation is similar to the 'femme fatale' strategy used by some female fireflies, scientists ...

By taking one photo every four seconds for about 90 minutes, Jean-Michel created this video tracking a spider as it goes round and round, finishing off its super-strong work of art. It’s a ...