Depending on your perspective, seeing a Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful, ...

They're huge and colorful, with bands of yellow and blue. These massive spiders have been making headlines over the past months as they expand their presence in the United States. Now, they've been ...

She’s got long legs, a chic yellow outfit and menacing twinkly eyes. But don’t worry … she won’t bite. Or will she? Over the past year, the massive Joro spider has made headlines as it expanded its ...

The invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is endemic to East Asia. It was first discovered in the U.S. in North Georgia in 2014, and the spiders have appeared in the Georgia area each summer.

BOSTON — Ever since a Joro spider was recently photographed on Beacon Hill, Jessica Garb has been fielding calls from people who’ve seen similar arachnids in Massachusetts. One person in Amherst was ...

Depending on your perspective, seeing a joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful, ...

The Joro spider, an invasive species from Asia, has been spotted in several U.S. states, including Tennessee. Female Joro spiders can grow to be the size of a human palm, while males are significantly ...