There are 15 species of tarantulas in Texas, as explained by Texas A&M University’s AgriLife. While not dangerous to humans, ...

They are not particularly venomous ... the orb weaver and her giant web are far more likely to be the spiders you see. The most common and infamous — cane spiders, garden spiders, spiny backed ...

However, these spiders are considered beneficial to their ecosystems, as they help control populations of harmful insects. The spiny orb-weaver spider (Gasteracantha spp.) is an orb-weaving spider ...

Spring is the time when many spiders emerge from their winter hiding places and start doing what they do best: spinning webs.