A giant Joro spider has been confirmed in Boston for the first time. It’s “the most northern sighting yet,” the leading Joro ...

The Joro spider has been poking around the Eastern U.S. for a decade or so, and is now in the Bay State, specifically ...

A photographer in Boston recently took pictures of a massive Joro spider, which has popped up with increasing frequency on ...

“Some species prefer riparian areas like marshes ... I sprinted over to find him pointing at a brown spider that had a large, disgusting white bubble on its back. I grabbed a shovel and ...

Boston resident Sally Rogers shared a photo of one of the giant, brightly colored arachnids with local outlet WBZ-TV.

In recent weeks, Joro spiders have been spotted in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Experts now say these invasive spiders ...

As venomous animals, spiders use their chemical arsenal for prey capture or defense. Small neurotoxins target the central ...

The Joro spider, known for its size and distinctive coloring, has been spotted in Boston, marking its northernmost reach in ...

A rare and exceptionally large spider is making a comeback on nature ... The effort to revitalize the species was a collaboration between several conservation organizations: the RSPB, Suffolk ...

An invasive species native to East Asian countries ... outside as they prefer the sun's heat and belong to a group of large spiders known as golden orb-web weavers, according to the University ...