GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — New research on Joro spiders by Georgia Gwinnett College found the invasive critters carry a bacteria that can cause them to go sterile. Wolbachia, a common bacteria found in ...

Those aren't early Halloween decorations: giant Joro spiders, known for parachuting through the air, were spotted in Pennsylvania this month. Six of the spiders were reported on Sept. 5, according to ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia Gwinnett College professor and student duo discovered that a popular spider seen in Georgia is infected with bacteria. Joro spiders traveled from Asia to the United ...

As temperatures drop, encounters with venomous spiders like the black widow and brown recluse increase. Experts explain the ...

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Giant Jorō spiders are spreading across the US at an alarming rate, as scientists warn of unknown impact on local ecosystems.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Joro spider has been in Georgia since 2014 and experts said they are probably more scared of you than you are of it. According to the University of Georgia Center for ...

First cicadas and now giant, flying spiders? 2024 is keeping us on our toes. According to ABC news, the Joro spider has been scaring residents in New York City and New Jersey, as a “possible invasion” ...

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 spiders ...