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  • Joro Spiders Likely to Spread Beyond Georgia

    • Mar 3, 2022

    • University of Georgia. UGA Today.

    • The Joro spider, native from Japan, first arrived stateside around 2013 and has since spread across the state and Southeast. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests the invasive arachnids could spread through most of the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. Joros don't appear to have much of an effect on local food webs or ecosystems, said Andy Davis, corresponding author of the study and a research scientist in the Odum School of Ecology. They may even serve as an additional food source for native predators like birds.
      See also: Like it or not, Joro spiders are here to stay (News - Oct 26, 2020)