I hate spiders!
First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas — and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air.
Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the incoming spiders, saying Joro spiders will be "hard to miss" as females have a leg span of up to 4 inches and are known for their vibrant yellow and grey bodies.
Trichonephila clavata, also known as the Joro-spider, is a spider in the Trichonephila genus. Native to East Asia, it is found throughout China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, and has been spreading across North America since the 2010s. It is venomous, but it rarely bites humans and its venom is not deadly.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it's likely the Joro spiders will eventually make their way to the Midwest. "I would not be surprised to see them show up in Minnesota in some capacity," wrote Minnesota Department of Agriculture entomologist Angie Ambourn in an email to FOX 9.
Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the incoming spiders, saying Joro spiders will be "hard to miss" as females have a leg span of up to 4 inches and are known for their vibrant yellow and grey bodies.
Trichonephila clavata, also known as the Joro-spider, is a spider in the Trichonephila genus. Native to East Asia, it is found throughout China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, and has been spreading across North America since the 2010s. It is venomous, but it rarely bites humans and its venom is not deadly.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says it's likely the Joro spiders will eventually make their way to the Midwest. "I would not be surprised to see them show up in Minnesota in some capacity," wrote Minnesota Department of Agriculture entomologist Angie Ambourn in an email to FOX 9.