This invasive spiderling is floating its way along the East Coast of the U.S., and scientists are left wondering just how much damage they might cause.

Researchers have been studying joro spiders to better understand the invasive species. New work indicates that under certain circumstances females may get aggressive and eat each other. Photograph By ...

The Joro spider, which hails from East Asia, was first spotted in Maryland in 2010. The spider has since been confirmed in ...

A spider species native to East Asia has made its way to Georgia and is cloaking parts of the state in its webs. Millions of palm-sized Joro spiders have suspended themselves in webs on porches, power ...

They’re big. They’re yellow, in part. And they’re invasive. But Joro spiders, now spinning their webs in carports and forests in South Carolina, are not as dangerous or as destructive as many of the ...

Massive Joro spiders have popped up everywhere in Georgia, but professors may have found a way to understand their population ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Research from Georgia Gwinnett College suggests that the invasive Joro spider in Georgia may carry a bacteria that could help control its population. The study, led by Dr. James ...

Experts say they’re seeing an increase in spiders this fall. One of the most noticeable spiders they’re seeing is the ...

A new study documents fighting and cannibalism between female joro spiders for the first time. But it’s unclear how this plays out in nature. Researchers have been studying joro spiders to better ...