Experts say the Joro spider is native to China, India, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Its first confirmed sighting in the United States was in northern Georgia in 2013 or 2014.

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

An October 2023 sighting put the spider just outside the park boundary south of Fontana Lake near Bryson City, and on Sept. 8 ...

Things are very random.” While it’s not yet known how Joro spiders impact the ecosystem, they are native to China, India, Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, and are considered ...

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 are native to Asia, according to Penn State. They are commonly seen in countries including Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, India and North and South Korea. According to Penn State ...

The Joro spider, native to Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan, is recognized for its vibrant yellow, blue, and red markings, along with its intricate golden webs. The species was first identified in ...

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

Earlier this month, the spider was spotted several states south in western Pennsylvania ... Asian countries including Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China, the Joro spider is believed to have first ...

An October 2023 sighting put the spider just outside the park boundary south of Fontana Lake near Bryson City, and on Sept. 8, an iNaturalist user documented the joro spider in Townsend.