Arachnophobes may not appreciate the discovery of a never-before-seen "giant" tarantula species ... Not only is it larger and hairier than other spiders in its genus, it is the only kind with ...

He enjoys playing football, electronic music, and painting miniatures. Update: Jun 4th, 2024 21:31 EDT Joro spiders, a vibrantly colored arachnid known for its impressive size and surprising ...

Well, at least one is. It’s an arachnophobe’s worst nightmare coming true: A giant Joro spider has been confirmed in Boston for the first time. It’s the first confirmed Joro sighting in ...

They are large. They are venomous. They can float. Say hello to the giant Joro spiders set to invite the Northeast. This summer, the Joro spiders are expected to continue their expansion across ...

The spider is so large, its fangs could pierce and deliver their lethal venom through a human fingernail, zoo keepers said. A member of the public caught and donated the giant arachnid to the ...

The non-native arachnid caused a frenzy but scientists say not to worry. New York City and New Jersey might have a new resident this summer: A giant yellow and blue-black flying spider. The creepy ...

Enormous, invasive Joro spiders could spread across the Northeast, a study says. And they're not expected to disappear anytime soon. Since their initial sightings in Georgia in 2013 and 2014 ...

The name means “old house,” a nod to the peculiar variety of cave that the spiders call home — a paleoburrow. Long gouges in the cave walls indicate a giant ground sloth excavated the burrow ...

What it eats: Insects, lizards, frogs and other small reptiles Why it's awesome: Arachnophobes may not appreciate the discovery of a never-before-seen "giant ... than other spiders in its genus ...