Summertime is full of all kinds of fun things that are unique to the season: lakes, ponds, and oceans get warm enough to swim in, backyard barbecues come back in fashion, and travel and adventure are just a car ride away. It does, however, have its...

Surely you have heard of the itsy bitsy spider that went up the water spout, but did you ever think about when this might have happened? Well, if you think about it, it probably happened in the springtime when spiders are brand new, and when they...

Why are spiders everywhere, around Halloween time? Not the decorations; the real ones. It is probably as simple as the fact that in the fall, spiders have had all summer to grow, and are at their largest in both size and population, so they are more...

Spider sightings do not phase some, but others, they are running as quick as they can. Although there are many spiders found in NY, the American house spider in the most common in NY. Spiders are beneficial, but many fear spiders and do not want...

Spider sightings seem more common during the fall as more people rummage through basements, attics, and garages to store away remnants of summer activities and retrieve decorations for upcoming holidays. Although there are many spiders found in NY,...