They're huge and colorful, with bands of yellow and blue. These massive spiders have been making headlines over the past ...

While males stay much smaller, females can achieve a leg span of up to four inches, their bodies more than a quarter of that ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

Joro spiders have reportedly found their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's what to know about the species if you encounter one.

The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

Despite their terrifying reputation, UGA researchers found the spiders are actually scaredy cats. ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing ...

ATHENS, Ga. — Heart racing and blood pumping, October is the time of year to celebrate all things spooky -- but this is one fright Georgians can't seem to escape: Joro spiders. These large ...

Native to Asia, joro spiders have been living in the United States since at least 2013, when they were spotted in Georgia between Athens and Atlanta. They’ve been spreading ever since ...

Tis the season for spooky stories, and just in time for Halloween, the spider that news headlines have described as “giant,” ...

New research on Joro spiders by Georgia Gwinnett College found the invasive critters carry a bacteria that can cause them to go sterile. Wolbachia, a common bacteria found in about half of all ...