And in case you're wondering, the silk these spiders spin really does have a golden hue, and that's where they get their name. Beyond living in these mesh-like traps, female silk orb weaver ...

Almost no spider in North America strikes fear into ... and usually only causes mild pain and some localized swelling. Female golden silk orb weavers are quite large and their bodies regularly ...

Naturally, good science doesn’t happen overnight. There are a few contenders for the strongest spider silk among which the golden silk orb-weaver gets the most attention, but the black widow’s ...