You may have heard about some not-so-itsy-bitsy venomous flying spiders that can soar with the winds, love to eat butterflies and are already appearing along the East Coast. They’re called Joro spiders – and their lifestyle is just as interesting as their looks. Perhaps the most intriguing part? Despite their ability to parachute through the […]
A new study warns that giant, invasive Joro spiders could spread across the Northeast, including in Rochester. Initially spotted in Georgia in 2013-14, their population has surged in the Southeast. Clemson University researchers found the species rapidly expanding beyond South Carolina, with data indicating they could soon inhabit much of the eastern United State. Here’s […]
A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many researchers think it’s only a matter of time before they spread to much of the continental U.S. But spider experts say […]
Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs are real, and they’re going to potentially invade the New York area sometime this year, according to the New Jersey Pest Control. Joro spiders are coming to the Northeast after initially infiltrating the Southeastern U.S. from Japan, the pest control service said in a news release earlier this […]