Joro spiders were recently spotted in Pennsylvania, making it the ninth state to have reported sightings of this spider native to Asia. While Joro spiders have been in the U.S. for a while, with the ...

Joro spiders—giant, flying arachnids that originate in Japan—are on the move again, having been spotted in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in recent weeks. Are they coming closer to Ohio? Here's what ...

Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs are real, and they will potentially invade the New York area sometime this year, according to the New Jersey Pest Control. Joro spiders are coming to the ...

First, it was the fascinating emergence of the colorful cicadas, followed by warnings that the spongy moth could damage the ecosystem. Is the flying spider the next invasive species you need to worry ...

An invasive flying spider is spreading across the eastern U.S. but don't worry, it hasn't reached Michigan. Though not reported in Michigan, the venomous spiders have spread in the U.S. from their ...

Joro spiders, which are native to Asia, have arrived in North Carolina early this year, according to Kelly Oten, an NC State Extension specialist for forest health. Screengrab from a video by Clemson ...

Joro spiders have a natural mechanism called "ballooning," which allows them to move through the air by releasing webs to catch the wind currents. Joro spiders are large and brightly colored arachnids ...