A large spider native to East Asia is making a home in parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Scientists belive the Joro spider hitched a ride on a container ship about 8 years ago and found the perfect climate. Wisconsin should be safe for now. The weather is too cold for the non-venemous spider.
UW Madison’s PJ Leisch tells Wisconsin’s Morning News the Joro spider makes large webs that can be up to 10ft deep.
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