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A large black and yellow spider on a hand

Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know

Here in North Carolina, our native orb weaving spiders are a familiar sight during the early Fall, with species such as spotted orb weavers and writing spiders consistently marking the changing…

Yellow and black orb-weaver spider suspended in web beside a green leaf

Joro Spider Not as Scary as It Looks

Similar to murder hornets in 2020, the Joro spider is having its five minutes of fame! Recent headlines across the U.S. describe this yellow and black spider as “venomous” and “expected to drop from…