Ecosystems work by striking a balance between all of the species living inside them. When species inside an ecosystem evolve alongside one another, that balance is usually built in. Predators don’t ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — New research on Joro spiders by Georgia Gwinnett College found the invasive critters carry a bacteria that can cause them to go sterile. Wolbachia, a common bacteria found in ...

Fake spiderwebs are a sign that Halloween is around the corner, but it's the real ones that are catching the attention of many Georgians. You've probably seen the massive spiderwebs and the large, ...

Those aren't early Halloween decorations: giant Joro spiders, known for parachuting through the air, were spotted in Pennsylvania this month. Six of the spiders were reported on Sept. 5, according to ...

ATLANTA — Love them or hate them, Joro spiders are here to stay. At least, that's what a new study from UGA indicates. The large yellow spiders have been spotted across Georgia for roughly the last 10 ...

Spiders the size of a human palm, bee-eating hornets and toxic worms. Georgia’s diverse ecosystems are home to a huge range of native species, but over the years, some unwanted animals and plants from ...

Research from Georgia Gwinnett College suggests that the invasive Joro spider in Georgia may carry a bacteria that could help control its population. The study, led by Dr. James Russell and Dr. Chris ...

If you live in north Georgia, you are well-acquainted with Joro spiders. The colorful, invasive species known for spinning gold-colored webs has been spreading across Georgia for years now, and ...