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Despite the nightmarish headlines, Joro spiders aren't so scary

Published June 12, 2024 at 10:27 PM CDT

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The big, bright yellow spider is stirring up some nightmarish headlines. Even though the joro spider is moving up the northeast, it doesn't pose any known risks to humans.

Despite the nightmarish headlines, Joro spiders aren't so scary

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