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The first verified sighting in Pennsylvania was earlier this month. On Sept. 5, the Joro spider was observed on a property off Hatboro Road between Almshouse and East Bristol roads in Northampton ...
Giant, flying Joro spiders make creepy arrival in Pennsylvania just in time for Halloween Saman Shafiq and Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY September 19, 2024 at 12:14 PM
The invasive Joro spider has been spotted in Pennsylvania as it continues to spread in the U.S. The giant species was first seen in Georgia a decade ago.
Agelenopsis pennsylvanica, commonly known as the Pennsylvania funnel-web spider or the Pennsylvania grass spider, is a species of spider in the family Agelenidae. The common name comes from the place that it was described, Pennsylvania, and the funnel shape of its web. [1] [2] Its closest relative is Agelenopsis potteri. [1]
The genus name is a combination of Agelena (Eurasian grass spiders), a genus of similar spiders, and Greek -opsis "to look like". They are harmless spiders. Although most spiders use their webs to catch prey, the grass spider's web lacks adhesive ability. The spiders make up for that with their fast running. Grass spiders coupling in funnel web
Misumenoides formosipes is a species of crab spiders (), belonging to the genus Misumenoides ("crab" or "flower" spiders). The species' unofficial common name is white banded crab spider, which refers to a white line that runs through the plane of their eyes.
While roughly 3,000 species of spiders are found throughout the U.S., very few pose a direct threat to humans. Spider bites are rare, and medically significant incidents are even less common ...
Phidippus johnsoni, the red-backed jumping spider or Johnson jumping spider, is one of the largest and most commonly encountered jumping spiders of western North America. It is not to be confused with the unrelated and highly venomous redback spider ( Latrodectus hasselti ).