Earlier this year, park partner Discover Life in America added the joro spider to the Smokies Most Wanted list. Park visitors ...

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

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

They're huge and colorful, with bands of yellow and blue. These massive spiders have been making headlines over the past months as they expand their presence in the United States. Now, they've ...

Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) Annual Progress Map Researchers are still learning about the spider species. Relatively little is known about their ecological or human-related impacts.

Earlier this year, park partner Discover Life in America added the joro spider to the Smokies Most Wanted list. Park visitors who spot one of these species can upload their observations to ...

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