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Joro spider
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A female joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) with a yellow and black striped abdomen sits at the center of her web, with a blurred green background. A large female joro spider with yellow and black markings sits on her web, while a much smaller male joro spider is positioned above her on the same web. A Nephila clavata, or joro spider, with a yellow and black patterned body and long striped legs, sits at the center of its web against a blurred green background. Illustration comparing the sizes of four spider species-the giant huntsman, goliath birdeater, joro spider, and ground wolf spider-shown as silhouettes next to an average adult male hand for scale, with a vertical ruler on the side for precise measurement. Golden orb spider (Nephila clavipes) with a yellow and black patterned body and legs sits at the center of its web against a blurred green background.
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Joro spider: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added a module of related content and an infographic of spider sizes. Sep 09, 2026
Added information about their persistence in certain southern states. Aug 20, 2026
Added Top Questions. Aug 20, 2026
Corrected display issue. Apr 09, 2025
New article added. Jul 26, 2024
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