More on Joro spiders: The flying, venomous spider could be making its way to Delaware. Here’s what to know The invasive spiders are native to East Asia and were first spotted in Georgia in 2014.

People have reported seeing Joro spiders across much of the eastern U.S., including in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio.

Jorō spiders were spotted in Maryland more than a dozen times last summer, the first major sighting in the area since the invasive species arrived in the U.S. from Asia in the early 2010s. And ...

These venomous spiders are quickly becoming more common on the East Coast, and are known for their so-called ‘flying’ capabilities. They can release a silk web into the air, allowing them to ...

How quickly venomous flying spiders are invading the U.S. From 2014 to 2022, Joro spiders spread between 50 and 80 miles from the location where they were originally spotted.