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Scientists: Asian spider could spread to much of East Coast

Headline from KAAL Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

ATLANTA (AP) — Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast.

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  1. These massive spiders are invading Georgia and they may colonize the entire East Coast

    Headline from Deseret News ·

  2. Newest

    Scientists: Asian spider could spread to much of East Coast

    Headline from KAAL Rochester ·

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  1. Deseret News

    These massive spiders are invading Georgia and they may colonize the entire East Coast (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Good news: The Joro spider may look scary but it’s completely harmless. Bad news: You’re might see a whole lot more of them.

  2. Scientific American

    Millions of Palm-Sized, Flying Spiders Could Invade the East Coast (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    A huge invasive spider that invaded Georgia from East Asia could soon take over most of the U.S. East Coast, a new study has revealed.

  3. KAAL Rochester

    Scientists: Asian spider could spread to much of East Coast (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    ATLANTA (AP) — Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast.

  4. CBS News

    Huge invasive spiders from Asia could spread to much of U.S. East Coast, scientists say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Millions of the spiders spun three-dimensional golden webs in Georgia in 2021 and a new study says they could spread "throughout most of the Eastern seaboard."

  5. Washington Times

    Large invasive Asian spiders could spread along East Coast (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    An invasive Asian spider species that can grow up to four inches long has found a foothold in backyards across Georgia and is poised to spread north along the East Coast, according to University of Georgia researchers.

  6. Greensboro News & Record

    This Asian spider could spread to much of East Coast, scientists say (opens Greensboro News & Record)

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    Greensboro News & Record's feed description

    The Joro spider's golden web took over yards all over north Georgia in 2021, unnerving some residents. It's expected to spread even farther.

  7. Washington Times

    ‘Parachute’ spiders expected to spread across the East Coast, scientists say (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast.

  8. Portland Press Herald

    – Asian spider could spread to much of East Coast (opens Portland Press Herald)

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  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    Huge Invasive Spider Native to Asia Could Spread to Much of East Coast, Study Says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast

  10. NBC News

    Invasive spider could spread to much of East Coast, scientists say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Joro spider’s golden web took over yards all over north Georgia in 2021, unnerving some residents. A new study suggests it could spread even farther than that.

  11. Triblive

    Scientists: Spider could spread to much of East Coast (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    ATLANTA — Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast. The Joro spider’s golden web took over yards all over north Georgia in 2021, unnerving some residents. The spider was also spotted in South Carolina,

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