The Joro spider is a native of Asia and is non-aggressive.
Researchers have spotted the invasive Joro spider in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.Researchers have spotted the invasive Joro spider in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Joro spiders, or Trichonephila clavata, are black and yellow, about the size of your palm and can grow up to four inches.Action NewsThe spider is venomous, but its fangs cannot break human skin. So while it is advised to kill certain invasive species such as the spotted lantern fly, the Joros can be left alone, saidWhen it is young, it can float through the air on balloons of spider silk.
"Joro spiders utilize a technique known as ballooning, where they release silk threads into the air, allowing them to be carried by the wind," theScientists do not expect a large invasion. The species were first spotted in the United States around 2013, according to a University of Georgia "Every September and October there's a new batch of sightings in a new state and everybody freaks out," Davis said."They don't really attack people. They aren't really as scary as what they look like," he said."The species here seems to be really, really good at hitchhiking on cars, and that's probably why you have a sighting," he said.
While they aren't harmful to humans, some people in Bucks County say they aren't exactly welcome either.These spiders are hearty. While many species die off in cold temperatures, we could see them last through harsher winters like here in Pennsylvania and even further north.
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