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

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

The spider’s presence in Western North Carolina was first recorded on iNaturalist in 2021 ... Park visitors who spot one of ...

The spider’s presence in Western North Carolina was first recorded on iNaturalist in 2021 ... Park visitors who spot one of ...

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

The spider’s presence in Western North Carolina was first recorded on iNaturalist ... Park visitors who spot one of these species can upload their observations to iNaturalist and help scientists ...

North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee, according to The University of Georgia - Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata ...

The spider’s presence in Western North Carolina was first recorded on iNaturalist ... Park visitors who spot one of these species can upload their observations to iNaturalist and help scientists ...

A decade ago, Chester Zoo released thousands of fen raft Spiders after the species was found to be in terminal decline. The zoo has now revealed there are more than 10,000 breeding females across ...