Giant Venomous Spiders , Land in the Southeastern United States, , Expected To Spread Rapidly.<br />CNN reports a new study has found that a large and venomous species of spider has <br />made landfall in the United States.<br />CNN reports a new study has found that a large and venomous species of spider has <br />made landfall in the United States.<br />The study was published in <br />'Physiological Entomology.'.<br />Experts say the Jorō spider species, .<br />which is often as large as the palm of a human hand, has infiltrated the southeast.<br />It is expected to spread <br />its species further into the <br />northeastern United States.<br />Long wiry legs and an abdomen of <br />yellow, gray and striking black <br />are characteristics of the Jorō spider.<br />Researchers say the species <br />is native to southeastern Asia.<br />While the warm climate of the southeastern United States is favored by the Jorō spider, .<br />experts say it is also capable <br />of living in colder environments, <br />indicating a spread north is possible.<br />experts say it is also capable <br />of living in colder environments, <br />indicating a spread north is possible.<br />In light of this, people <br />should not embark <br />on spider genocide, Benjamin Frick, coauthor of study of Jorō spider in <br />'Physiological Entomology,' via CNN.<br />All this would achieve <br />is the needless killing <br />of a beautiful animal, Benjamin Frick, coauthor of study of Jorō spider in <br />'Physiological Entomology,' via CNN.<br />Thus far, researchers say,<br />the Jorō spider has not<br />been an environmental threat
