Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs heading to New York area as they spread across East Coast

'It is a matter of when, not if' the spiders are set to arrive, experts say, and it could happen any day now.

First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas, and now, the spiders. The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air. Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the incoming spiders, saying Joro spiders will be 'hard to miss' as females have a leg span of up to 4 inches and are known for their vibrant yellow and grey bodies.

'Anyone that doesn't sort of like all the creepy crawly things, this has all of the characteristics that makes them squeamish,' Coyle previously told CBS News, saying a press release that 'data show that this spider is going to be able to inhabit most of the eastern U.S..''It shows that their comfort area in their native range matches up very well with much of North America.'People have reported seeing Joro spiders across much of the eastern U.S.

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