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And they have established themselves well enough in the ecosystem to be considered impossible to eradicate! Be afraid! Be VERY AFRAID!
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Meanwhile, back on planet Earth. Jumping on the BS sensationalism of the moment before the usual insanity takes off.
Established around east coast shipping ports, the Carolinas and Georgia, they have moved on into Florida and appear to be well adapted in various regions.
Valued highly in the orient, their native home, as decorative pest killers, the Joro spider, AKA one of the 'bird eater' largest orb weavers, they are highly beneficial and pose absolutely no threat to humans.
Universities are now studying them closely, watching how they adapt to the US environment. Being apex predators in their own class, orb weavers, they will likely become indicators of the health of the environments as they further establish themselves.
Welcome to the U.S. Triconephila Clavata. Make yourself at home.
For a fantastic introduction to the Nephila genus of spiders, please consider visiting @Ah Lee 's excellent thread: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/staceys-web-development-co.341153/
'Extreme Numbers' Of Large Invasive Spiders In Georgia May Be A Good Thing
The palm-sized Joro spiders may look freaky, but they're not dangerous and even provide some big benefits.
Meanwhile, back on planet Earth. Jumping on the BS sensationalism of the moment before the usual insanity takes off.
Established around east coast shipping ports, the Carolinas and Georgia, they have moved on into Florida and appear to be well adapted in various regions.
Valued highly in the orient, their native home, as decorative pest killers, the Joro spider, AKA one of the 'bird eater' largest orb weavers, they are highly beneficial and pose absolutely no threat to humans.
Universities are now studying them closely, watching how they adapt to the US environment. Being apex predators in their own class, orb weavers, they will likely become indicators of the health of the environments as they further establish themselves.
Welcome to the U.S. Triconephila Clavata. Make yourself at home.
For a fantastic introduction to the Nephila genus of spiders, please consider visiting @Ah Lee 's excellent thread: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/staceys-web-development-co.341153/
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