Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn't be nightmare fodder
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Researchers say the creatures pose little threat to humans but they are concerned about the growing prevalence of invasive species — a problem made worse by global trade and climate change.
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Joro spiders are back in the news. Here's what the experts really think about them
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Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn't be nightmare fodder
A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many researchers think it’s only a matter of time before they spread to much of the continental U.S.
Joro spiders are venomous but their fangs are not designed to pierce human skin. They are also among the “shyest” of spider species and look scarier than they are.
Researchers say the creatures pose little threat to humans but they are concerned about the growing prevalence of invasive species — a problem made worse by global trade and climate change.
A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. Populations have been growing in parts of the South
