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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Andy van Terheyden

How to stop Joro spiders getting inside your home – 5 simple steps to a spider-free space

A spider web in the door frame of a home during summer.

If you've spotted large, colorful spiders around your property, you’re might be dealing with Joro spiders – an invasive species known for their striking yellow and blue-striped bodies and long, spindly legs.

While these web-weaving arachnids aren’t dangerous, they can be an unsettling presence, especially when they start making their way into your home during spider season, when arachnids come indoors in search of a mate.

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