An invasive flying spider is spreading across the eastern U.S. but don't worry, it hasn't reached Michigan. Though not reported in Michigan, the venomous spiders have spread in the U.S. from their ...

Headlines warning of the infamous giant venomous flying spiders from Japan infiltrating the U.S. have overwhelmed the the country in recent weeks, but is it as bad as it seems? Originally spotted in ...

A new study warns that giant, invasive Joro spiders could spread across the Northeast, including in Rochester. Initially spotted in Georgia in 2013-14, their population has surged in the Southeast.

With a jet black body and bright yellow markings, joro spiders look scary. But scientists say they’re actually pretty shy. A female joro spider tends her web in Oconee County, Georgia, in 2021. Of ...

Did you know that South Carolina has a state spider? Hint: this spider is huge. Seeing this spider in person might be quite a shock. The Carolina wolf spider (Hogna carolinensis) is the Palmetto State ...

New York City and New Jersey might have a new resident this summer: A giant yellow and blue-black flying spider. The creepy crawler -- the Joro spider -- has stirred up a frenzy over a possible ...

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Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and typically cause mild symptoms like redness and itching. Allergic reactions to wolf spider bites may include hives, facial swelling, or trouble breathing. A wolf ...