NEW YORK - The venomous Joro spider population is headed northward, with New York City and parts of the Tri-State Area likely in its path. "If you're an arachnophobe, these things are your nightmares, ...

The joro spider, an invasive species from Japan, has rapidly spread throughout the southeastern United States and is now advancing beyond that area. Known for their striking yellow and black ...

Joro spiders are bright yellow and black spiders known for their huge spiderwebs. This colorful species comes from East Asia, but Joro spiders have recently invaded warm American states like Georgia ...

A Joro spider is its web in Georgia. (AP/Alex Sanz) It was the summer of the cicada — but now, Joro spiders may be swooping in to claim their spot in the headlines. Researchers say these black and ...

The Joro spider has officially shipped up to Boston. The palm-sized, neon-yellow spider from Southeast Asia was first spotted weaving its signature web by a photographer on Beacon Hill this month.

Some people are fearful of bugs (and arachnids), especially ones we have never encountered before. As the new Joro spider makes its way to New Jersey it is normal to be scared of the creature and its ...

New York City and New Jersey might have a new resident this summer: A giant yellow and blue-black flying spider. The creepy crawler -- the Joro spider -- has stirred up a frenzy over a possible ...

Excited for the joro spider invasion?! Well if you’re an arachnophobe, this probably isn’t for you. But if you’re interested in wildlife and nature, you may have a chance to watch the large black and ...

Joro spiders have been spotted in areas across the county, but what are these invasive creatures? When will they be returning? Will they be expanding? While the Joro spider season, which spans from ...

The Joro spider, an invasive species originally from East Asia, has made its first confirmed appearance in Massachusetts, marking its northernmost sighting in the United States.The spider was ...