The Joro Spider

Subject – Environment

Context – Asian spider seen in Georgia

Concept –

The Joro spider, (Trichonephilaclavata) is common in Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan, Joro females have colourful yellow, blue and red markings on their bodies.
It’s not clear exactly how and when the first Joro spider arrived in the U.S. or why they are so abundant this year.
The bottom line is: There are many unknowns.
Most of the Joros are expected to die by late November, but they may return in equally large, or even larger, numbers next year, though scientists say even that is hard to predict with any certainty.