The spider was first seen in the park on Oct. 17, and again more recently. Both sightings were reported in Cades Cove.

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It's not surprising the strikingly large, colorful spiders native to Asia have reached the national park. What does it mean ...

The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee are the tallest mountains in the Appalachian chain, hosting the world's greatest diversity of plant, animal, and insect life of any region in a ...

At least two invasive Joro spiders have been spotted in Cades Cove, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson ...

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro spider sighting on Oct. 17. The spider was found in Cades Cove in ...