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"It's not in New York. We don't have any confirmations in the state of New York at this moment," said Dr. Alejandro Calixto the Director of the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University.
Researchers at Clemson University say the population of Joro spiders is growing quickly, and the species could disturb our ecosystem.
The University of Georgia's Bugwood Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health is asking metro residents to send in pictures of the colorful arachnids as part of a new initiative, called Joro Watch.
They have been described as palm-sized, parachuting creatures with the potential to spread up the East Coast. Now dozens of webs are appearing in trees, on fences and in gardens