It's everyone's favorite news! The colorful, invasive Joro spiders will likely spin their golden webs all over the east coast!
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Here at StudyFinds we previously told you how this intimidating critter had made it's way to Georgia by smuggling in somehow...
Well... no look what happened! The University of Georgia reports these spiders are poised to populate the entire east coast of the United States.
Well good for them...
While many can’t help but be unsettled by the sight of a spider, study authors actually state the spread of the Joro isn’t necessarily all bad.
As far as us humans can tell, Joros don’t have all that much of an effect on local ecosystems and food chains.
Well, that's good. You go ahead and let one walk on your face while you're asleep and tell me what that's like!
That happened to me once with a cricket once and I literally punched myself in the face... interesting way to wake up too!
Scientists say that killing the critter is unnecessary and probably un-winnable.
I don't want to be the negative Nancy here but Remember what happened when Captain Kirk ignored the tribbles!
Seriously though, scientists weren't sure until now but analysis found that Joro spiders actually can survive in colder weather – well good news!
Fun fact! They have a 77 percent higher heart rate, and are capable of surviving a brief freeze that would certainly kill most of their cousins. So, the Joro appears more than able to spread beyond the Southeast United States.
And this fact is even more fun... Joros are also known to engage in “ballooning,” which means using their silks to carry them across the wind to new locations. So they can fly! Great!
Ultimately, though, study authors reiterate that the Joro spider is a nuisance, not a legitimate threat to humans or pets... and a Joro spider will only bite if absolutely cornered, and their fangs usually fail to break human skin. Usually... I'll believe that when I see it!
And now a trip down memory lane where we reflect on the journey and humble beginnings of our friend the Joro spider in a previous report...
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