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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Gloria Oladipo

Giant, invasive joro spiders to spread on US east coast – but pose no huge threat

A large spider with blue and yellow stripes rests on a web
A joro spider in Johns Creek, Georgia, in October 2021. Photograph: Alex Sanz/AP

The US north-east is bracing for yet another pest invasion – this time, giant venomous spiders – as scientists warn that the gag-inducing arachnids are set to advance this summer.

The joro spider, an invasive species from east Asia, will be making a larger appearance in New York, New Jersey and other eastern US states as the summer season heats up.

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