Native to Asia, joro spiders have been living in the United States since at least 2013, when they were spotted in Georgia ...

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Joro spiders have reportedly found their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's what to know about the species if you ...

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 with hints of ...

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

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

You’ll notice the female joro right away. Their abdomen looks a bit like the business end of a hornet. A reddish splotch of ...

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” ...

RELATED: Joro spiders likely at home in Georgia, UGA study says But what hasn ... for the presence of Wolbachia," Mizera said. "It's a common bacteria found in about half of all insect species ...

"They're a nuisance here in Georgia," Davis said ... that spiders can tolerate urban landscapes better than most native spiders. The research found that although Joros near busier roads are ...