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

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

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

The joro spider is one of the few creatures known to eat the brown ... gulf fritillaries and 58% of the time for tiger ...

It's not surprising the strikingly large, colorful spiders native to Asia have reached the national park. What does it mean for the native ecosystem?

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

The joro spider is one of the few creatures known to ... both of which are the same size or larger than monarchs. “In some cases they’ll even cut the monarchs out of their web,” said Davis.

When the females mature, they become large in size and are able to make the strong, large, yellow webs, causing an increase in sightings. Hudson advises looking for Joro spiders before 10 a.m. and ...

They’re Joro spiders and recently were seen in Bucks County, according to a research center that monitors the East Asian species. Though their size is frightening, the center said, Joro spiders ...