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Dawson County Extension office: Your friendly neighborhood Joro Spider
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A juvenile Joro spider on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. - photo by Scott Rogers
It’s official, the Joro spider is here to stay in North Georgia, and there is not much that we can do about them. The relatively large invasive spider species is easily noticeable by its bright yellow and blue-black stripes across its back and legs.