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As far as invasive species go, the brightly-colored and shy Joro spiders are not so bad. Learn more about them here.
A Joro spider is its web in Georgia. (AP/Alex Sanz) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) It was the summer of the cicada — but now, Joro spiders may be swooping in to claim their spot in the headlines.
According to the University of Georgia (UGA), the Joro spider has actually been around since 2013. But, the state has recently seen an overabundance of the colorful arachnids. Sure, their webs are ...
How quickly venomous flying spiders are invading the U.S. From 2014 to 2022, Joro spiders spread between 50 and 80 miles from the location where they were originally spotted. At around 10 miles ...
Researchers from Clemson University determined in a 2023 study that the species is hastily expanding outside South Carolina, and data suggests the arachnids may be found in most of the eastern U.S ...
A 2023 Anthropoda study found that when air is blown on a joro, it will freeze for over an hour before going back to what it is doing. Native spiders that faced the same trial resumed activities ...
The Joro spider is originally found in east Asia and is thought to have arrived in the United States in 2010. Their first official U.S. spotting was in Georgia in 2014.
The invasive Joro spider is making its way across the United States and could soon end up in New Jersey. ... 2023 at 1:20 AM ... Over the years there have been sightings in various states ...