Researchers in a new study found that the world-infamous parachuting joro spiders will attack and eat each other in certain ...

The invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is endemic to East Asia. It was first discovered in the U.S. in North Georgia in 2014, and the spiders have appeared in the Georgia area each summer.

Joro spider infestations can spread fast, so it is important to know how to identify their presence to get the problem under ...

The Joro spider is one of a group of spiders called orb-weavers, named for their wheel-shaped webs. They're native to East Asia, have bright yellow and black coloring and can grow as long as three ...

The Joro spider’s relative, the golden silk spider, inhabits much of the Southeast and hasn’t migrated north because of the colder temperatures. The golden silk spider has been in the U.S. for ...

"Creepy crawly" giant flying Joro spiders are spreading to the Northeast U.S., experts say 01:13. The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn't over. A new study ...

Joro spiders have venom like all spiders, but they aren't deadly or even medically relevant to humans, Nelsen said. At worst, a Joro bite might itch or cause an allergic reaction.

Joro spiders, also known as Trichonephila clavata, were spotted in the Smokies on Oct. 17, according to Smokies Life. The spiders are native to Asia but were initially found in Georgia around 2013 ...

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.

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 ...

In short, Joro spiders seem much scarier than they actually are, and you have nothing to be afraid of. As for the parachuting, that only happens after the eggs hatch, and since that’s already ...