The new species from Ecuador — with two long, pointy growths on its back — belongs to a genus, or group of species, not seen in 30 years, a study said.

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Coming from a busy day of classes and finals prep, we trekked to the UC San Diego trolley stop for a quick ride over to ...

These red and black-spotted insects ... Mantids can spot prey 60 feet away and are fearsome enemies of insect and spider pests consuming the legs first so the hapless bug or spider can't get away. The ...

Tucked away in the salty embrace of Half Moon Bay sits Barbara’s Fishtrap, a coastal haven where the Dungeness crab sandwich has achieved almost mythical status among California seafood aficionados.

Black widow is actually the common name given to several long-legged, smooth-bodied spiders found in the tropics, southern United States and southern Canada. The female of the species found in ...