There's no reason to panic for this, David Coyle, an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University, tells TIME.
Joro spiders, originally from east Asia, arrived in the U.S. around 2010-2013, likely hitchhiking on cargo containers. They are nonnative and mostly in the southeastern U.S.
Joro spiders, the size of a woman's hand, mostly harmless despite large populations and huge webs. No significant dangers reported.
The possibility of Joro spiders reaching New York City exists, but it would require human-aided movement. Uncertainty remains on if or when they will arrive.
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