Joro spiders are palm-sized orb weavers native to Asia. They reportedly arrived in the U.S. around 2013 and were first spotted in Georgia in 2021. There have been no confirmed Joro spider ...

Golden silk orb-weavers are big, scary-looking spiders that like to weave huge webs. If you live in Florida, you might have nearly run face-first into a few of these webs while doing yard work ...

Golden silk orb-weavers are big, scary-looking spiders that like to weave huge webs. If you live in Florida, you might have nearly run face-first into a few of these webs while doing yard work.

Orb weavers are one of many types of spiders, usually identified by their unique webs. Find out more about these creatures, including where you can find them and how to prevent them.

Here we will explain exactly how orb-weaver spiders make their webs and why they are architectural wonders. Why Orb Weavers Are Special Spiders Orb weavers have an extra claw for web building.

A female golden silk orb-weaver, commonly called banana spider, makes a home on some bushes. Submitted photo Ahh, summertime in South Florida. School is out And so are the critters.

A Nephila clavata, a type of orb weaver spider native to Japan where it is called joro-gumo or joro spider, waits in its web for prey. Are giant flying spiders in Florida?

Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae and are the most common group of builders of circular webs.

Joro spiders, also known as Trichonephila clavata, are golden orb-web weavers, according to the University of Georgia. Female Joro spiders are larger than the males, around 3-4 inches long, and ...