Once again found in the greater metropolitan Atlanta, GA, USA area, on the shores of the Chattahoochee River.

Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata)

Please correct if the species is wrong.

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[–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I am just north of what most call the metro area, and they are everywhere here. Literally hundreds around me. Trying to cull them would be impossible.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Why would someone want to cull them? Is that a thing people do there?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago

    People don't understand that while they are invasive, they are non-competitive with native spiders (so I'm told anyway), and there are lots of them. They also make really string and super sticky webs, which are annoying.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    Hi vis jacket bro

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    So beautiful. And has all her legs.

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