It's the time of year when the orb-weaver spider's appearance ... Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Spiders are incredibly beneficial organisms in the ecosystems.

Joro spiders (Trichonephila clavata) are a species of large orb-weaver spiders ... “They were first found in the United States in Georgia in 2014,” Penn State University entomologist Michael ...

Joro spiders are palm-sized orb weavers native to Asia. They reportedly arrived in the U.S. around 2013 and were first spotted in Georgia in 2021 ... pain and redness, USA TODAY reported.

This colorful species comes from East Asia, but Joro spiders have recently invaded warm American states like Georgia and South ... This group includes golden orb weaver spiders.

Joro spiders are scientifically known as Trichoephila clavata. They share the same genus as golden silk orb weaver spiders ... according to the University of Georgia. Web placement can be another ...