Spiders are some of the most common creatures we share our homes with. While they may seem scary at first, most house spider species are harmless and even helpful, keeping pest insects under control.

“The Newcastle funnel-web, Atrax christenseni— dubbed Big Boy—is a totally new species. The ‘true’ Sydney Funnel-web, Atrax ...

Scientists in Australia have discovered a ‘giant’ species of Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world’s deadliest.

Using DNA analysis, researchers explained how what they thought was one species of spider was actually three distinct species ...

The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.

Six species of this group are commonly found in homes ... they readily adapt to buildings. In Britain, Tegenaria house spiders are still in the process of expanding their range in the north of England ...

Australian scientists have discovered a bigger, more venomous species of the Sydney funnel-web spider, one of the world's ...

If you experience these symptoms alongside a bite, go to the hospital and bring the spider for identification if you can, ...

including surprisingly large house spiders (Tegenaria species). This species is not native to the UK, and may have been introduced through trade. It has become more widely distributed over the last 30 ...