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It weaves distinct three-layered, orb-shaped and gold-tinted webs. Boston University Professor of Biology James Traniello, who studies insect behavior and ecology, said the Joro spider is not a ...

Earlier this year, scientists predicted the species would soon spread up the East Coast, and in September, six Joro spiders were reported near Philadelphia, and a single pregnant female was reported ...

Now, they've been spotted in East Tennessee. Joro spiders, also known as Trichonephila clavata, were spotted in the Smokies on Oct. 17, according to Smokies Life. The spiders are native to Asia ...

Depending on your perspective, seeing a joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful ...

Depending on your perspective, seeing a Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) for the first time is either an enchanting experience or an alarming emergency. These creatures are strikingly beautiful ...