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

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

The arachnids don't have wings, but if the silk gets long enough, winds can carry them for 100 miles or more at a time, ...

Joro spiders. Well - not multiple spiders ... Massachusetts DPH spokesperson Omar Cabrera told USA Today earlier this summer, ...

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 ...

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

ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing and blood pumping, October is the time of year to celebrate all things spooky -- but this is one fright Georgians can't seem to escape: Joro spiders. These large ...

Joro spiders can release venom, but they do not bite unless they're cornered, USA TODAY previously reported. Bites can cause regional discomfort and redness, similar to bee stings. Earlier this ...

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 ...