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

Nearly all spiders can bite, and nearly all spiders are venomous. "Joro spider venom is reserved for their prey, which humans and pets are most certainly not," Kiefer says. If they do bite ...

Despite their terrifying reputation, UGA researchers found the spiders are actually scaredy cats. ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

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 ...

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.