While I am a big fan of spiders year-round, now is the time of year when I truly appreciate their presence in my yard as they stalk their herbivorous insect prey. One of the most beautiful spiders I ...

Crab spiders are voracious little predators. They typically are sit-and-wait hunters that ambush insects passing close by, grabbing a victim with two sets of long claws. Small prey can be captured ...

During the last week of June, anyone traveling in the region is going to notice the abundant and diverse display of wildflowers blooming in the open spaces of fields and roadsides. The growth offers ...

Beams from flashlights and smartphones bobbed around the Cable Community Centre, poking into all the nooks and crannies, scanning window frames and exploring under the eaves. Dusk had fallen quickly ...

Crab spiders can scuttle, but apparently they can’t hide. Long touted as an example of cryptic coloring, the female Misumena vatiaspider switches her body color over the course of days depending on ...

On a spring morning walk, I stop to smell a painted trillium and am greeted by a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia). Bending down for a sniff of the white and pink blooms, I am face to face with ...

Oct. 24—This story was originally published in October 2019. Maine is home to hundreds of types of spiders, and some might catch you by surprise. With long, spindly legs, these creatures often inspire ...

While the Joro spider hasn't officially made it to the Berkshires yet, Berkshire Community College professor of environmental studies Thomas Tyning says there of plenty of local spiders worth checking ...