Giant Venomous Spiders , Land in the Southeastern United States, , Expected To Spread Rapidly.
CNN reports a new study has found that a large and venomous species of spider has
made landfall in the United States.
CNN reports a new study has found that a large and venomous species of spider has
made landfall in the United States.
The study was published in
'Physiological Entomology.'.
Experts say the Jorō spider species, .
which is often as large as the palm of a human hand, has infiltrated the southeast.
It is expected to spread
its species further into the
northeastern United States.
Long wiry legs and an abdomen of
yellow, gray and striking black
are characteristics of the Jorō spider.
Researchers say the species
is native to southeastern Asia.
While the warm climate of the southeastern United States is favored by the Jorō spider, .
experts say it is also capable
of living in colder environments,
indicating a spread north is possible.
experts say it is also capable
of living in colder environments,
indicating a spread north is possible.
In light of this, people
should not embark
on spider genocide, Benjamin Frick, coauthor of study of Jorō spider in
'Physiological Entomology,' via CNN.
All this would achieve
is the needless killing
of a beautiful animal, Benjamin Frick, coauthor of study of Jorō spider in
'Physiological Entomology,' via CNN.
Thus far, researchers say,
the Jorō spider has not
been an environmental threat