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What you need to know about the giant ‘flying’ spiders spreading across the eastern US

Be prepared for palm-sized flying spiders. They may be coming to your neighborhood soon. Joro spiders have been rapidly spreading throughout the southeastern United States and are now moving north. Although poisonous, Joro spiders do not harm humans and prefer to stay outdoors. It sounds like a nightmare: poisonous, monster-sized spiders are slithering through the… Read More »

Are you careful of giant parachuting Joro spiders? Here’s what you need to know.

You may have heard some not-so-trivial things poisonous flying spiders which can fly with the winds, like to eat butterflies, and are currently showing up along the East Coast. They’re called Joro spiders, and their lifestyle is as interesting as their appearance. Perhaps the most interesting part? According to a report published by the University… Read More »