These venomous spiders can grow up to eight inches long, and have been spreading north since being first spotted in Georgia back in 2014. Patch Story by Amanda Lumpkin, Michelle Rotuno-Johnson ...

Here’s how to reduce the chances that spiders will come inside your home: · Clean up around your home’s foundation. Remove ...

From massive Joro spiders to the bee-eating yellow-legged hornets, these are the most notable invasive species that have arrived in Georgia in recent years.

New research suggests colorful jorō spiders are hardier than thought, ... neon-yellow spider arrived in the U.S. state of Georgia, ... which tend to be closer to the ground,” Davis says. ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — New research on Joro spiders by Georgia Gwinnett College found the invasive critters carry a bacteria that can cause them to go sterile. Wolbachia, a common bacteria found ...

Joro spiders likely at home in Georgia, UGA study says They are big, creepy, and abundant all over Georgia. To stream 11Alive on your phone, you need the 11Alive app.

ATLANTA — Giant, venomous, flying spiders here in Georgia are now on the move. Channel 2 Action News has reported on Joro spiders before, but now, scientists say they’re spreading beyond Georgia.

Trapdoor Ravine Spiders are generally shy and reclusive, spending most of their lives underground. Female ravine trapdoor spiders can live for many years, while males tend to die shortly after mating.

Georgia served as the "ground zero" for the arachnids in 2021 as residents saw the spiders in urban and rural areas, WUGA, the University of Georgia's public FM radio station, reported.

The Japanese Joro spider has made it's home in Georgia. Its big, beautiful, harmless to people, shy and rapidly growing in numbers. It's invasive, but it is not yet clear what harm it can cause.

Joro spiders came to Georgia about a decade ago and are rapidly proliferating. They're big, beautiful and harmless to humans, but it's too early to measure their potential impact on ecosystems.