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The chief concern about the Joro spider is that it might outcompete natives for space on the landscape in Massachusetts.

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The males and females of this species are different. Females can grow up to 5 inches ... harmful to people and helps reduce nuisance insect populations. The spider may bite if startled, but the venom ...

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