James Smith
O huge creatures with yellow and black bodies known for parachuting with their spider ropes are heading north, researchers say. And people up and down the East Coast are sharing images of what Joro Spider Invasion It looks like your own backyard.
Joro spiders were first spotted in Georgia in 2014, but experts believe they may have arrived as early as 2010. Since then, they have spread rapidly across the South, with sightings reported in more than half a dozen states. Researchers believe they’re headed to the Big Apple and that “it’s a matter of when, not if” these arachnids land in New York and New Jersey — but don’t worry, they’re super shy and will likely stay frozen for more than an hour if you disturb them, giving them enough time to move away from the four-inch leg span.
Here are photos of what people are seeing in the US
Georgia
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Georgia is where Joro spiders – an invasive species from Asia – were first detected in the US. But since their discovery, they have jumped into human transport and used their silk to parachute into the sky and land far from this origin.
North Caroline
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There is nothing special about this spider. Women can grow to have leg spans of up to ten centimeters – almost the size of the average woman’s hand.
South Carolina
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Joro spiders may be big, but their webs are even bigger. One researcher said he saw webs up to six feet widewhile others have said their webs can be more than 3 meters wide.
Tennessee
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Most documented Joro spiders appear to be females, which are larger than adult males and more brightly colored, with vivid yellow and gray bodies with yellow bands on their long legs. They are also known to place 400 to 500 eggs in a single bagwith chicks emerging around June, according to PennState Extension.
“Balloon pups can travel tens to hundreds of miles, especially if they are caught in strong winds and storms,” says PennState.
West Virginia
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Joro spiders have venom, but so far there is no evidence to show they are dangerous to humans or pets. Researchers say it’s likely their prey won’t even be able to pierce the skin if given the chance, and that when disturbed, they’ll stay frozen for more than an hour. Researchers at Clemson University even noted that this species is among the “shydest” spiders.
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