The northeastern United States is preparing for the arrival of Joro spiders, an invasive species native to Asia known for their legs that reach up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) in length. These spiders, characterized by their yellow and gray bodies, possess the ability to travel using a “ballooning” technique that allows them to be transported by the wind. José R. Ramírez-Garofalo, an ecologist at the Lockwood Lab at Rutgers University and president of Pine Oak Woods Protectors in Staten Island, stated that the arrival of these spiders in New York and New Jersey “is a matter of when, not … Continue reading Joro Spiders With 4-Inch Legs Predicted to Unstoppably Spread Across New York and New Jersey