Since then, they have moved to Pennsylvania, Maryland, Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia and ...

Joro spiders have reportedly found their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's what to know about the species if you encounter one.

Joro spider females have a distinctive appearance ... West Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. These spiders live in northern Japan, where the climate is similar to New England. While that may be so, ...

For the first time, the insects have been recorded in New York’s wine country, but bug-sniffing dogs could be a critical tool to stop the spread.

Depending on your perspective, seeing a joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting ...

Depending on your perspective, seeing a Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting ...

Enter Joro Watch, a digital Joro spider monitoring and data collection program created by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia. The Joro spider ...

While it may be a nightmare for anyone with arachnophobia, the invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is quite docile and, if given the choice, will run rather than attack. It also doesn’t have ...