Giant parachuting spiders could show up along the entire East Coast of the United States, according to some scientists. Originally from Japan, the 3-inch long Joro Spider made its way first to Georgia ...

Arachnaphobes, look away — there's a giant invasive spider coming to the tri-state this summer. Joro spiders are expected to start showing up in New Jersey and New York this summer, spreading up from ...

NEW YORK (WPIX/Nexstar) — They’re giant, invasive, and able to parachute through the air in what can only be described as an arachnophobe’s greatest fear. These spiders, better known as Joro spiders, ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is asking visitors to help them track down an invasive parachuting spider that was first spotted in Cades Cove last year. 26,596 people played the daily ...

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 ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson confirmed to 6 News. On Wednesday, the park shared ...

Those aren't early Halloween decorations: giant Joro spiders, known for parachuting through the air, were spotted in Pennsylvania this month. Six of the spiders were reported on Sept. 5, according to ...