Should you be worried about these ‘parachuting spiders’? Six things to know about them Published: March 9, 2022 at 8:33 a.m. ET The large arachnid has made its way throughout the South and could be headed to other parts of the U.S., according to a University of Georgia researcher It’s big, it’s colorful and it could be headed to your home state: Behold the jorō spider. This spider may soon be parachuting into your neighborhood — literally. The jorō, a type of arachnid native to Japan and other parts of Asia, could end up spreading throughout the Eastern U.S. seaboard, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The eight-legged creature, known for its yellow, red and dark-blue coloration, is sometimes referred to as the “parachuting spider” because it can easily be carried by the wind. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/s...-to-know-about-them-11646832799?mod=home-page
