Invasive Joro spiders creeping into Middle Tennessee are relatively harmless, easy to kill

The Joro spider, which hails from East Asia, was first spotted in Maryland in 2010. The spider has since been confirmed in ...
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Study finds Joro spider’s bite comparable to a mosquito bite

A new study from Clemson University, believed to be the first controlled bite study of its kind, tested whether Joro spiders ...

They’re Huge, They’re Creepy, and They’re Back—An Expert’s Tips for Joro Spider Season

Joros don’t typically pose serious threats to humans. But their autumnal abundance does appear to be the source of ...
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New species of spider discovered, just in time for Halloween

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s ...
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Studies show Joro spiders are virtually harmless

An associate professor of forest health and invasive species at Clemson University recently co-authored two papers addressing ...

Halloween fake spider web decorations present real hazard to birds, small mammals, wildlife experts say

Fake spiderwebs stretched across trees and hedges as part of outdoor Halloween decor can cause a real fright and even injury to song birds and small mammals, Long Island wildlife experts said. The ...