A recent study found that Joro spiders are 'here to stay' in the United States as they spread rapidly. Here's what to know about the giant, parachuting species.
Joro spiders have already spread across several states, and the species' range is expected to keep expanding to new ones — including the northeastJoro spiders are expected to start showing up in New Jersey and New York this summer, spreading up from the southeastern U.S., where they have been proliferating.The yellow arachnids are native to East Asia, but the creepy crawlers have been around in Georgia for about a decade.
Adding to nightmares, the spiders are light enough to travel through the air, making it even easier for them to spread. Joro spiders, also known as"Trichonephila clavata," are native to East Asia. It's believed the species likely made its way to the U.S. via a shipping container.Joro spiders are in the family of orb-weavers, which spin large, orb-shaped webs. They look similar to garden spiders and banana spiders.The pattern in which Joro spiders have spread"suggests it is primarily driven by natural dispersal mechanisms, such as ballooning," according to the study.
Another positive about the spiders: they don't want to go inside homes, according to Coyle. They will instead spin webs on the outside of houses or other structures. If a Joro spider needs to be moved, Coyle suggests using a broom or stick to place it elsewhere.Joro spiders aren't exactly picky eaters. Coyle said they"don't seem to care what gets in their web."
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