You may have heard about some not-so-itsy-bitsy venomous flying spiders that can soar with the winds, love to eat butterflies and are already appearing along the East Coast. They're called Joro ...

News What to know about the invasive Joro spider: Is their bite venomous? Can they really fly? Published: Jun. 05, 2024, 3:32 p.m.

Big, yellow spiders are popping up around homes and gardens in parts of the South. Joro spiders are a non-native species first found in northern Georgia in 2014.

They can fly. Joro spiders "fly" using a technique called ballooning. The spider releases silk threads into the air, which allow them to be carried by the wind.

These species are also known as Trichonephila clavata. Measuring around 3-4 inches, female Joro spiders are larger than the males, and are primarily yellow with dark blue strips and a reddish abdomen.

The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air.

The palm-sized spider has 4-inch legs and was first discovered in Georgia in 2013. Now, the spiders are scaring East Coast residents. Here’s what to know and how to keep the spider away.

Big, yellow spiders are popping up around homes and gardens in parts of the South. Joro spiders are a non-native species first found in northern Georgia in 2014. But now, they are showing up in ...