The Joro spider, originally brought to the East Coast to control invasive species like brown stink bugs and Asian beetles, has been spotted in urban areas, including street lamps and telephone poles. Despite their intimidating appearance, these spiders are not dangerous to humans and help control pests such as mosquitoes and cockroaches. Some residents, including those in Georgia, have even grown fond of them, giving them nicknames like 'Spidey Bro.' Davis noted that these spiders thrive in places where regular spiders wouldn't. However, the presence of these large spiders has deterred some people from visiting affected areas.
They brought the Joro spider over to the east coast intentionally to control other invasive species like brown stink bugs and the asian beetles but are pretending that it happened by complete accident lest something goes wrong and the entire ecosystem gets even more fucked up https://t.co/gXEZJbgWta
This is a perfect example of the "headline phenomenon". What they don't tell you up-front is that these guys aren't dangerous to humans and that they eat cockroaches. I would say that's a good thing. Wouldn't you? The other spiders will be fine with their presence.…
This is a perfect example of the "headline phenomenon". What they don't tell you up-front is that these guys aren't dangerous to humans and that they eat cockroaches. I would say that's a good thing. And the other spiders will be fine with their presence. https://t.co/NtU0Lr3rsh
Not that @nycgov was on my list of travel destinations this year but THIS pretty much ensures I won't be there anytime soon and it has nothing to do with politics. #GiantFlyingSpiders https://t.co/JDEN6lGWHy
I had a Joro Spider outside my front door in Georgia a few years ago. He ate so many mosquitoes and hung out in his massive web for like two months We dubbed him "Spidey Bro." I miss that guy https://t.co/46meyLEUfp
"They seem to be OK with living in a city," Davis added, saying he has seen Joro spiders on street lamps and telephone polls, where "regular spiders wouldn't be caught dead in." every day I get closer to moving to an underground bunker and never coming out. https://t.co/rmls9DXG3P