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Maya Yang in New York

Huge invasive spiders native to Asia expected to spread along US east coast

The Joro spider is seen in Johns Creek, Georgia, in October 2021.
The Joro spider is seen in Johns Creek, Georgia, in October 2021. Photograph: Alex Sanz/AP

People up and down the entire US east coast may soon find themselves living with a large spider species that is a long way from its original home.

According to researchers at the University of Georgia, the Joro spider, an invasive species native to east Asia, is expected to spread after thriving in the state last year.

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