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.

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 ...

“We really can get the public involved.” Joro spiders were first documented in neighboring Madison County in 2014. Since then, the spider has rapidly expanded its territory, and according to ...

BOSTON — Ever since a Joro spider was recently photographed on Beacon Hill, Jessica Garb has been fielding calls from people who’ve seen similar arachnids in Massachusetts. One person in Amherst was ...

Joro Spider GGC Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. James Russell and Nicholas Mizera have found that the Joro spider, which is taking over much of Gwinnett County and beyond, are infected with ...

RIEGELSVILLE, Pa. - From yard gravestones, porch skeletons, to giant spider webs covering home facades, the tiny river town of Riegelsville, Bucks County takes its Halloween decor hauntingly serious.

While it may be a nightmare for anyone with arachnophobia, the invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is quite docile and, if given the choice, will run rather than attack. It also doesn’t have ...

The Joro spider, which is identified by its yellow coloring and legs that can reach up to four inches long, is not harmful towards humans, said Jessica Garb, an associate professor of biological ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia Gwinnett College professor and student duo discovered that a popular spider seen in Georgia is infected with bacteria. Joro spiders traveled from Asia to the ...

Overall, Davis' research shows that Joro spiders are one of the shyest spider species ever documented -- they're not aggressive and really just want to leave people to leave them alone ...