NPR News: No, you don't need to worry about joro spiders. They may even be helpful in some ways

No, you don't need to worry about joro spiders. They may even be helpful in some ways
The palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to the Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north. But they're harmless to humans.

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