Depending on your perspective, seeing a joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting ...

Since then, they have moved to Pennsylvania, Maryland, Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia and ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

Unlike the invasive spotted lanternflies — which scientists say should be killed because they are agricultural pests, feeding on the sap of over 70 plant species — the Joro spider should be left alone ...

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” ...

They do not make indoor webs. First seen in Georgia in 2013, the Joro spider was confirmed twice in Bucks County, the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health said – six Joro spiders Sept.

Despite their terrifying reputation, UGA researchers found the spiders are actually scaredy cats. ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing ...

For the first time, the insects have been recorded in New York’s wine country, but bug-sniffing dogs could be a critical tool to stop the spread.

Enter Joro Watch, a digital Joro spider monitoring and data collection program created by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia. The Joro spider ...

Joro spiders have reportedly found their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's what to know about the species if you ...

Depending on your perspective, seeing a joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful ...