They do not make indoor webs. First seen in Georgia in 2013, the Joro spider was confirmed twice in Bucks County, the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health said – six Joro spiders Sept.

Overall, Davis' research shows that Joro spiders are one of the shyest spider species ever documented -- they're not aggressive and really just want to leave people to leave them alone ...

While it may be a nightmare for anyone with arachnophobia, the invasive Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is quite docile and, if given the choice, will run rather than attack. It also doesn’t have ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia Gwinnett College professor and student duo discovered that a popular spider seen in Georgia is infected with bacteria. Joro spiders traveled from Asia to the ...

“We really can get the public involved.” Joro spiders were first documented in neighboring Madison County in 2014. Since then, the spider has rapidly expanded its territory, and according to ...

Joro Spider GGC Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. James Russell and Nicholas Mizera have found that the Joro spider, which is taking over much of Gwinnett County and beyond, are infected with ...