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Entomologists have been saying this for a while, but new evidence published confirms: Joro spiders are not a major health risk. See original thread for link to research papers
A pair of new studies in ESA journals offer some reassuring findings about Jorō spiders:
“These spiders are easy to manage and pose a minimal health risk.”
“These spiders are easy to manage and pose a minimal health risk.”
Studies show Joro spiders are easy to kill and virtually harmless
David Coyle, associate professor of forest health and invasive species at Clemson University, recently co-authored two papers addressing some key public
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October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Entomologists have been saying this for a while, but new evidence published confirms: Joro spiders are not a major health risk. See original thread for link to research papers
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Will Joro spiders (a #bioinvasion in the SE US) bite you, and if they do will it hurt? Turns out they won't bite without a LOT of provocation, and their bites are akin to a mosquito bite - some redness, swelling, and largely gone in a day. Study is #openaccess in @entsocamerica.bsky.social's JME.
Keep calm and carry on: bites from Trichonephila clavata are unlikely and cause minimal discomfort
Abstract. Arachnophobia is a widespread phenomenon, despite the fact that the vast majority of spiders pose no meaningful threat to people. The introductio
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October 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Will Joro spiders (a #bioinvasion in the SE US) bite you, and if they do will it hurt? Turns out they won't bite without a LOT of provocation, and their bites are akin to a mosquito bite - some redness, swelling, and largely gone in a day. Study is #openaccess in @entsocamerica.bsky.social's JME.
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Want to get rid of Joro spiders? This #bioinvasion can be managed using commonly available products. Sure, other things work, but please just stick to the labeled stuff (i.e., don't spray machine lubricant all over the place). New #openaccess study in @entsocamerica.bsky.social's JEE provides info.
Chemical management strategies for the invasive Jorō spider, Trichonephila clavata (Araneae: Araneidae)
Abstract. Historically, spider management has received relatively little attention in the literature compared to insect pests, and few studies have examine
academic.oup.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Want to get rid of Joro spiders? This #bioinvasion can be managed using commonly available products. Sure, other things work, but please just stick to the labeled stuff (i.e., don't spray machine lubricant all over the place). New #openaccess study in @entsocamerica.bsky.social's JEE provides info.
October 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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October 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Two Dolomedes scriptus for the price of one for #Arachtober
