A palm-sized, brightly colored invasive species has invaded Massachusetts, and one has even been spotted in Boston's historic Beacon Hill neighborhood.
According to WCVBResident Joe Schifferdecker recently noticed the spider's distinctive bright yellow bands on its black legs in his neighborhood.
“It’s amazing that it’s in the middle of Boston.” [a] Main Street, but this is probably the first time it's been seen in all of Massachusetts,” Schifferdecker told the magazine.
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A yellow female spider in the nest. (St. Petersburg)
Earlier this summer, scientists warned that invasive species could move from the South to the Northeast. This is the northernmost sighting of a black spider in Boston this week.
The black spider is rampant in the United States, but it's not an invasive species we need to worry about
But spider experts say people don't need to worry too much about East Asia's poisonous arthropods. This arthropod creates the illusion of 'flying' through the air with its elaborate silk web.
“My sense is that people like things that are weird, fantastic, and potentially dangerous,” said a researcher at Southern Adventist University who has studied the growing range of the wandering spider in the United States for the past decade. says biology professor David Nelsen. . “This is one of those things that kind of checks all the boxes for mass hysteria.”
The Jorog spider, a large spider native to East Asia, was discovered in Johns Creek, Georgia in 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Sands, File)
What is Jorogumo?
The Jorog spider is one of a group of spiders known as orb weavers, named for their wheel-shaped webs.
Native to East Asia, it has a bright yellow and black body color. woman When fully extended, they are 3 to 6 inches long, making them twice the size of the male.
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They pose no threat to humans.
Adult Jorogmos are usually seen between August and September.
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