‘Like a scene from Arachnophobia’: large Joro spiders invade northern Georgia

The joro spider in Johns Creek, Georgia in October. Researchers say the particular abundance of the spiders this year could be down to changes in weather. Photograph: Alex Sanz/AP

The joro spider in Johns Creek, Georgia in October. Researchers say the particular abundance of the spiders this year could be down to changes in weather. Photograph: Alex Sanz/AP

source https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/02/georgia-joro-spiders-invasive-species-asia