Data from a peer-reviewed study published last fall showed that "there is an abundance of suitable habitat for T. clavata throughout eastern North America and in some areas in the western pa...
A study published by the University of Georgia in February supported the findings, as it discovered that Joro spiders are capable of living in "human-dominated landscapes." “If you’re a spider, y...
For some reason, these spiders seem urban tolerant," said Andy Davis, corresponding author of the study and a research scientist in UGA’s Odum School of Ecology, in a press release. According to Earth...
"The spiders eat insects such as stink bugs, which cause crop damage and swarm in homes. They can help control insects without the use of pesticides," the organization shares on its website. R...