Here are 10 standout spider species that bring both cool, spooky vibes and ecological value to the Sunshine State ...

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

Joros don’t typically pose serious threats to humans. But their autumnal abundance does appear to be the source of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Massive Joro spiders have popped up everywhere in Georgia, but professors may have found a way to understand their population ...

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 ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Georgia may not have been the original entry point for the invasive Joro spider after all. While the state was long believed to be the epicenter of the species’ spread in the U.S ...

They’re big. They’re yellow, in part. And they’re invasive. But Joro spiders, now spinning their webs in carports and forests in South Carolina, are not as dangerous or as destructive as many of the ...

The Joro spider, an invasive species from Asia, has been spotted in several U.S. states, including Tennessee. Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly ...