Flying Joro spider invasion? Experts weigh in on the venomous arachnids that may spread north

Summer is just a few weeks away, and that means we could be closer to seeing parachuting spiders.

Joro spiders, or Trichonephila clavata, is black and yellow, about the size of your palm and can grow up to four inches.

They can also parachute up to 100 miles on a balloon made from their spider silk.

"Joro spiders utilize a technique known as ballooning, where they release silk threads into the air, allowing them to be carried by the wind," the NJ Pest Control explained.
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