The online database iNaturalist also lists three Joro spider observations in Pennsylvania during the month of September. So, what about here in Ohio? According to Joro Watch, the large spiders ...

Bucks County, Pennsylvania is 43 miles from Philadelphia ... The species belongs to a group of large spiders known as golden orb-web weavers, according to the University of Georgia, which ...

They create large webs that can be up to 10 feet ... but said there were two ways Joro spiders could reach Pennsylvania more quickly. One was if young and small Joro spiders were transported ...

Giant, “flying” Joro spiders have begun to appear in eastern Pennsylvania ... known as a “parachuting spider” because it spins large wheel-shaped webs that can be lifted into the air ...

one of the most common Pennsylvania species is the Black and Yellow Garden Spider. Known for their yellow and black markings and a large, round abdomen, the spiders can be found in gardens ...

Pennsylvania State University spider ... small that it's hard for them to pierce human skin despite their large size.' Joro spiders are native to China, India, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.