Trichonephila clavata

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Trichonephila clavata (T. clavata), also known as the Joro spider (ジョロウグモ, Jorō-gumo), is native to East Asia, specifically China, Japan (except Hokkaidō), Korea, and Taiwan.They have been spreading across North America since the 2010s and can now be found across the Eastern United States. T. clavata are in the Orbweaver family which are not known to inflict medically significant bites or show signs of aggression in their native range.

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