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First spotted in the United States in 2013, the native east Asian Jorō spider is now spreading along the East Coast.Researchers say that the spider isn’t bothered by the urban environment or American climate, positioning it to continue a move northward from Georgia. A female Jorō spider can reach 3 inches across and create an orbed web up to 6 feet across.
The fact that baby spiders can travel up to 100 miles from where they were born, thanks to a parachute-like web that forms after hatching, helps the proliferation. The new study shows just why the spread is sticking. The team researched the otherwise stressful living environment that other spiders can’t handle, and showed that the Jorō moves into areas that other spiders simply wouldn’t.
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