She’s got long legs, a chic yellow outfit and menacing twinkly eyes. But don’t worry … she won’t bite. Or will she? Over the past year, the massive Joro spider has made headlines as it expanded its ...

The invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is endemic to East Asia. It was first discovered in the U.S. in North Georgia in 2014, and the spiders have appeared in the Georgia area each summer.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – An invasive species of arachnid, known as the Joro spider, is spinning webs far from its native range, and now the National Park Service says it needs the public’s help in tracking ...

Joro spiders, large colorful arachnids from East Asia, are back in Georgia. Pest control companies report dozens of recent calls to remove their webs. Experts say they aren’t dangerous but are drawn ...

Excited for the joro spider invasion?! Well if you’re an arachnophobe, this probably isn’t for you. But if you’re interested in wildlife and nature, you may have a chance to watch the large black and ...

Don't panic, but these live here now and you're going to keep seeing them every fall as long as you live in Georgia. Joro spider. Carly Mirabile, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org On top of ...

Starting in September, folks in Upstate South Carolina and Georgia will inevitably come across the invasive large yellow spiders with their giant abdomens and long legs. They’re often confused with ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is asking for the public's help tracking down huge venomous bright yellow spiders. The national park said the Joro Spider, originally from East ...

ATLANTA — Not everyone would welcome a web of giant spiders outside their front door — but for Lee Guthrie, it’s a sight he’s grown to love. To the right of his porch, several Joro spiders have built ...

A new study documents fighting and cannibalism between female joro spiders for the first time. But it’s unclear how this plays out in nature. Researchers have been studying joro spiders to better ...