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

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

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

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

The center tracks invasive plant, insect, and wildlife sightings, including the Joro spider, across the U.S. While there have ...

One person in Amherst was sure she’d photographed a Joro spider. But according to Garb, who studies spiders as the associate professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, the photo ...

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

They’re an invasive species on the move here. The hottest Halloween costume this year? Animated video figures? Fictional characters in a sci-fi thriller? They’re Joro spiders and recently were ...

The giant, invasive Joro spider that's been sending shivers down the spines of arachnophobes across the United States has made its way further north, right into the heart of Boston. The yellow ...

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