Venomous Jorō spiders are predicted to spread across the East Coast — but there is no need to panic

Jorō spiders weave golden webs in open areas such as some hiking and biking paths. Jorō spiders weave golden webs in open areas such as some hiking and biking paths. (CNN)The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout … and all across the East Coast.

Except in this case, the spider in question is not so little, according to Benjamin Frick, coauthor of a study of the Jorō spider species published in the journal Physiological Entomology.

Jorō spiders, or Trichonephila clavata, can grow up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) in length — about the size of the palm of your hand or […]

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