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...

Winter hit early here in the Capital District. With snow well before Thanksgiving and unusually cold temperatures, many outdoor pests are scrambling to find both food and shelter. Spiders are no exception. Though spiders have little trouble...

For many people, spiders invoke instant anxiety and fear due to their unpredictability and creepiness, not to mention that some of them can bite. In most cases, spiders are harmless and commonly regarded as a nuisance. They just hang around the...

As temperatures drop in Albany, are you noticing more spiders inside? With outdoor conditions becoming less hospitable, spiders are on the lookout for warm spaces—and your home could be their next target. Here’s why spiders move indoors in fall and...

There are many species of spiders in the Albany area that often find their way into homes, including the venomous brown recluse and black widow spiders. In addition, Albany is also home to several nonvenomous varieties like wolf spiders, jumping...

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...