At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

“It’s something we’ll keep our eyes on, like any of the potentially invasive species that could have impacts on the ecosystem ...

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

But according to Garb, who studies spiders as the associate professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, the photo that person provided didn't show the invasive from East Asia. Joro ...

Guam has 40 times more spiders than neighbouring islands – and a population of invasive snakes so voracious, they have emptied the forests of every bird. Five years ago, Haldre Rogers attended a ...

They’re an invasive species on the move here. The hottest Halloween costume this year? Animated video figures? Fictional characters in a sci-fi thriller? They’re Joro spiders and recently were ...

"Countries like South Africa are particularly wary of spider trade, as many of these species could naturalise and become invasive," says Hughes. However, considering their small size and how ...

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 about half of all ...

Enter Joro Watch, a digital Joro spider monitoring and data collection program created by the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia. The Joro spider ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson confirmed to 6 News. On Wednesday, the park ...