Facts On Big, Parachuting Spiders Rumored To Be Coming To Florida
After a report from the University of Georgia, rumors have spread quickly of an invasive species of spiders. The report suggests the arachnids may be Florida-bound. Here’s what you should know.
The rumors of these spiders colonizing the area are way overstated. Fully grown, the Joro spider is about the size of your palm. Though that’s a pretty good size, they have very small fangs, so they’re unlikely to cause much damage to anyone. Young Joro spiders release silk that can catch a breeze, their parachute, that can carry them through the air. They aren’t going to fly through the skies into our state. They likely came to the United States hitching a ride in shipping containers.
New research suggests colorful jorō spiders are hardier than thought, but there’s no evidence they’re a danger to humans or ecosystems https://t.co/godqq4ozQr pic.twitter.com/D0sTtY8SOq
— National Geographic (@NatGeo) March 11, 2022
The Joro spiders are native to Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. They seem to prefer cooler conditions. They’ve been found in Georgia, and have moved west into Alabama, north into North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Florida, for most of the year, doesn’t have the most suitable climate for these spiders. The likelihood of the Joro spiders parachuting into Florida is not what some are suggesting. So you can relax and be reassured that they won’t be taking over Florida, and most importantly, the Tampa Bay area, any time soon.
[Source: 10 Tampa Bay]
10 Biggest Cities In America With The Most Annoying Neighbors
Do you live in a neighborhood where you are friends with your neighbors and have a sense of community? Or does the thought of interacting with your neighbor grind your gears? HomeAdvisor surveyed 2,200 Americans in the 25 biggest cities in America to find out which cities have the most and least annoying neighbors as well as most annoying neighbor habits. Here, we’re going negative by talking about the most annoying neighbors.
Today, about half of the people surveyed talk to their neighbors once a week or less (52%), and more than three in five have gone out of their way to avoid them. 64% of Americans know most or all of their neighbors, and 58% consider them to be friends. One in three say their neighbors annoy them once a week or more, most often because of general noise, loud parties and parking issues.
Find out below which cities in America have the worst neighbors below, and what the number one gripe about those neighbors is! Maybe your city is on the list.
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