The non-native arachnid caused a frenzy but scientists say not to worry.
New York City and New Jersey might have a new resident this summer: A giant yellow and blue-black flying spider.Also known as the Trichonephila clavata, the Joro spider is from east Asia and can grow to the size of a palm.
Mature female Joro spiders can spin yellow or golden webs that are extremely strong, while spanning up to 10 feet, according to aJoro spiders are able to thrive in urban environments, which is one of the reasons they have been able to migrate northward in the United States. The arachnid made its first appearance in Georgia over a decade ago. They've also been seen in Maryland, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia and South Carolina, according toiNaturalist is a site where individuals submit findings of plants and animals and get help with identifying them, this is a tool some scientists use in their research.
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