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Bugs with Mark Berman

The Joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, is seen in Johns Creek, Ga., on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Researchers say the large spider that proliferated in Georgia in 2021 could spread to much of the East Coast.
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The Joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, is seen in Johns Creek, Ga., on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Researchers say the large spider that proliferated in Georgia in 2021 could spread to much of the East Coast.

Since arriving inside a shipping container in 2014, the palm-sized Joro spider has found the weather in Georgia to be quite comfortable.

Common in Asia, new research suggests that the spider has a special resilience to the cold that could allow it to make its way up the east coast.

Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher we discuss the latest insect news and more with bug expert Mark Berman.

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