Gigantic Flying Venomous Spiders Are Heading Towards New York City and East Coast
New York City residents not only have to worry about getting pushed in front of a subway, getting mugged or knifed at any given moment, or having their taxpayer money being used for God knows what - but now, they have to gear up for flying spiders.
Yes, that's right.
In the coming weeks, gigantic flying spiders - as big as an adult hand, will be swarming and crawling and literally floating through the air. Good luck to all the females out there with long hair!
Juro spiders are heading towards New York City! (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
JORO SPIDERS ARE AS BIG AS A HUMAN HAND!
The Joro spiders will be "hard to miss" according to a statement by New Jersey Pest Control who believe that the spiders will eventually call the surrounding tri-state area their home in the coming weeks.
The worst part is, people won't be able to hide from them - with the female spiders having legs as long as four inches and bright yellow bodies… oh, and they fly!
"What sets them apart, however, is their ability to fly, a trait uncommon among spiders," the company continued. "While not accurate flight in the avian sense, Joro spiders utilize a technique known as ballooning, where they release silk threads into the air, allowing them to be carried by the wind."
Sounds lovely. We essentially have flying jellyfish in the middle of summer - fantastic!
Oh, and their spider webs can be as large as SIX FEET.
Joro spiders can weave webs as large as six feet. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
UNLIKE OTHER SPIDERS, JORO ONES FLY!
The spiders are native to Asia but somehow ended up in Georgia in the early 2010's and have been making their way north; the New York City climate may apparently be their hot spot though scientists warn as unlike other spiders, the Joro's thrive on city-like dwellings like lamp posts and telephone poles.
Although they are venomous, the poison isn't specifically harmful to humans (but never say never!) and is moreso a threat to other insects and things like butterflies.
Enjoy your summer, everyone!