Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and tarantulas (Theraphosidae) are both maligned and feared throughout the world. They are venomous, as are almost all spiders. Their venom helps them subdue prey, but neither ...

If you saw a brownish colored spider with dark markings crawling through the grass toward you, could you tell if it was a ...

The scary-looking, ominously-named wolf spider is actually a beneficial insect. Wolf spiders belong to the class Arachnida and are members of the family Lycosidae (derived from the Greek word lycos, ...

The summer heat is upon us and there‘s no doubt a few creepy crawlers — including furry, fast-moving wolf spiders — are looking to beat the heat inside your home. Kentucky is home to several species ...

The diminutive spider measures in at less than a quarter of an inch in size and was discovered on a remote nature preserve Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has ...