Giant house spiders are very fast ... Texas tan tarantulas are one of the largest spiders in America, growing up to six inches in length. Females have a tan abdomen and darker legs, while males ...

Editor's note: This story references a spider found in Seattle homes that grows to be 4 inches across. Certain spiders are so big, they make even the most spider-friendly humans leap off the couch ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent ... why so many people can’t stand spiders. They are tiny (even large British house spiders have a leg span of up to ...

Apparently their teacher owns four pet spiders! They look like the giant house spider, which likes to build big sheet-like webs, and is often found hanging around in garages and sheds where they ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. If you have a house, you ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Britain is home to an array of different spiders, but which ones are the biggest and are you likely to find any in your house? From the cardinal ...