Joro spiders have reportedly found their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's what to know about the species if you ...

Heart racing and blood pumping, October is the time of year to celebrate all things spooky -- but this is one fright Georgians can't seem to escape: Joro spiders. These large spiders with hints of ...

Do Joro spiders bite humans or pets? Joros will only attack if the spider feels attacked or provoked. If bitten, there won't ...

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” ...

Joro spider females have a distinctive appearance ... they are venomous, but no, they don't usually bite humans. And, more importantly, they don't kill humans. And no, they can't fly. Though, they do ...

Even if a person were to get bitten by a Joro spider, Coyle says that it is akin to a mosquito bite, while Davis compares it ...

They are not known to attack humans unless provoked, said the Georgia-based center. A bite from a Joro spider usually is similar to a bee sting and is not typically severe unless the victim is ...

“The venom is not fatal.” Nolan Horn, treasurer of BU Bug Club, compared the Joro spider’s bite to “somewhere between a mosquito and a bee sting.” Traniello said the spider’s ability to survive colder ...

A Joro spider spotted in Boston on Sept ... don't have fangs long enough to pierce human skin even if they do try and bite a person and don't enjoy going inside homes.

Joro spider webs are seemingly strong enough to ... Joros are more likely to run away than try to bite According to UGA, the Joros are timid and are more likely to run away than bite.