The Joro spider has been spreading across the country since first being spotted in 2013 in Georgia.

ATHENS, Ga. (StudyFinds.org) — Giant spiders are marching through the state of Georgia by the millions and wrapping dozens of counties in their golden webs. It sounds like a horror movie plot, but ...

Joro spiders, which have 4-inch leg spans, are spreading across the eastern U.S., and Penn State says they could reach ...

East Coasters, prepare to see more giant yellow spiders this year. Joro spider eggs are hatching across parts of the ...

Arachnaphobes, look away — there's a giant invasive spider coming to the tri-state this summer. Joro spiders are expected to start showing up in New Jersey and New York this summer, spreading up from ...

Excited for the joro spider invasion?! Well if you’re an arachnophobe, this probably isn’t for you. But if you’re interested in wildlife and nature, you may have a chance to watch the large black and ...

Nature-made Halloween decorations looming around your porch? Well, you’re not the only one. Joro spiders are a massive invasive species invading the South, but how? Well, they’ve been around since ...

Although the word “spider” may elicit a “yuck” or an “ew” from many readers, the true nature of these oft-feared critters is not as icky as one might suppose. Arachnids provide essential services for ...

ATLANTA — Not everyone would welcome a web of giant spiders outside their front door — but for Lee Guthrie, it’s a sight he’s grown to love. To the right of his porch, several Joro spiders have built ...

The frightening, brightly-colored large spiders are back, and experts say they are spreading rapidly across the U.s. This eight-legged creepy species, known as the Joro spider, can grow as large as a ...