On January 13, 2026, in Braemore, Queensland, Australia, @wild_bush_child_88 shared a video featuring a large huntsman spider ...

Arachnaphobes, look away — there's a giant invasive spider coming to the tri-state this summer. Joro spiders are expected to start showing up in New Jersey and New York this summer, spreading up from ...

Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs are real, and they're going to potentially invade the New York area sometime this year, according to the New Jersey Pest Control. Joro spiders are coming ...

Well, at least one is. It’s an arachnophobe’s worst nightmare coming true: A giant Joro spider has been confirmed in Boston for the first time. It’s the first confirmed Joro sighting in Massachusetts, ...

Joro spiders – described in social media posts variously as “venomous,” “giant,” or “flying” – have been the topic of a lot of discussion online this week. The spiders are an invasive species that ...