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, ...
Out of the hole rushed the biggest wild spider I had ever seen. What’s more, instead of retreating – as most spiders do – it ...
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 ...