Spiders are fascinating eight‑legged creatures that live almost everywhere—except Antarctica. They belong to the arachnid family and use silk to build webs, trap food, and even travel through the air like tiny ballooners. With more than 45,000 different kinds, spiders come in all sizes—from the tiny jumper to the huge goliath tarantula! Most spiders help us by eating pesky insects, and only a few are dangerous to people. In this section, you'll discover cool facts, see different types of webs, and meet amazing spiders from around the world.
Explore the world of the funnel-web spider—famous for its tunnel-shaped web and ...
Discover the truth about the black widow spider. Learn where it lives, how to id...
Yellow sac spiders are small, pale spiders that build silk sacs and come out to ...
The hobo spider spins funnel-shaped webs and lives close to people. Learn what i...
Discover the common house spider—an everyday arachnid found in homes and garages...
Meet the harvestman, also called daddy longlegs! Learn how this leggy creature i...
Discover what makes arachnids unique among invertebrates. Explore the world of s...
Learn what makes spiders unique among arachnids. Explore how they spin webs, hun...
Discover the colorful and clever orb-weaver spider. Learn how it spins giant web...
Explore the fascinating lives of tarantulas—large, hairy spiders that live in bu...
Jumping spiders are small, colorful, and full of personality. Learn how these am...
Meet the trapdoor spider—a secretive, burrowing arachnid that hides beneath the ...
Discover amazing facts about spiders! Learn about their scientific classificatio...
Discover the wolf spider—a fast-moving hunter that doesn't spin webs to catch pr...