Media Tip Sheet: Flying Venomous Spiders May Soon Appear in the U.S. Northeast
June 05, 2024
June 05, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- George Washington University issued the following news:
"First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas -- and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air. Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the incoming spiders, saying Joro spiders will be "hard to miss" as females have a leg span of up to 4 inches and are known for the . . .
"First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas -- and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air. Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the incoming spiders, saying Joro spiders will be "hard to miss" as females have a leg span of up to 4 inches and are known for the . . .