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Trichonephila clavata, also known as the Joro-spider (ジョロウグモ, Jorō-gumo), is a spider in the Trichonephila genus. Native to East Asia , it is found throughout China , Japan (except Hokkaidō ), Korea , and Taiwan , and has been spreading across North America since the 2010s.
Trichonephila can be found living in Africa, Oceania, Asia, Central America, the West Indies, South America, and the US' southeastern region and gulf states. [4] [5] These spiders like to make webs where prey is fruitful, often in open wooded areas, between tree branches, shrubs, tall grasses, and around light fixtures.
Joro spiders from East Asia are weaving their way into the U.S. landscape. Understand their habits, habitats, and how they affect local ecosystems. Creepy, crawly and invasive.
The website JoroWatch monitors where Joro spiders have been spotted around the United States. According to the site, they have appeared in states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia ...
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The spiders aren't aggressive and are actually quite shy; researchers from the University of Georgia found that Joro spiders would remain immobile for over an hour when disturbed. Other spiders in ...
Joro spiders can get pretty big. “The Joro spider is known for its large size compared to other U.S. spider species,” Fredericks says. Female Joro spiders can be up to 4 inches, including the ...
Jorōgumo can also refer to some species of spiders, such as the Nephila and Argiope spiders. Japanese-speaking entomologists use the katakana form of jorōgumo ( ジョロウグモ ) to refer exclusively to the spider species Trichonephila clavata , and this has been adopted into English as "Joro spider".