Giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs continue to invade the U.S., researchers say, but they don't appear to pose any major threats to humans -- yet. Studies show Joro spiders, originally from ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The giant Joro spiders, known to grow as big as a human hand, haven’t yet made it to New York City, but they did get as close as nearby Philadelphia, experts have reported. On ...

Reports of the Joro spider entering the Northeast are making headlines as East Coasters become aware of the arachnid that can grow up to four inches. While the spider currently lives mostly in the ...

Arachnaphobes, look away — there's a giant invasive spider coming to the tri-state this summer. Joro spiders are expected to start showing up in New Jersey and New York this summer, spreading up from ...

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Joro spiders are scientifically known as Trichoephila clavata. They share the same genus as golden silk orb weaver spiders, and they’re often mistaken for each other. Unlike golden silk orb weavers, ...