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

Joro spiders have moved into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and they could be spreading further north.

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

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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 for the native ecosystem?

They’ve been spreading ever since, and on Oct. 17, Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded its first joro sighting.

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