The invasive Joro spider, native to East Asia, has been spotted for the first time in Pennsylvania. Six of the yellow and black arachnids were discovered in Bucks County earlier this month.
The Joro spider, an invasive species native to East Asia, was recently spotted for the first time in Pennsylvania .More than one of the yellow and black arachnids were discovered in Bucks County, Pennsylvania .According to Joro Watch, a monitoring system set up by the University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, six spiders were found at a home earlier this month.
RELATED STORY | Huge venomous spiders with 'flying' ability are invading the East CoastThe spiders were first detected in Georgia in 2010, likely coming over on a cargo ship or in luggage. Their population in the U.S. is now estimated to be in the millions.Researchers predict they will eventually spread to much of the country, especially eastern states.The spiders eat mosquitoes, yellow jackets, and stink bugs to name a few.
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