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Giant flying Joro spider spotted in Massachusetts for the first time

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The giant, venomous arachnid was spotted in Boston 's Beacon Hill neighborhood.

The Joro spiders are an invasive species that have rapidly spread along the South .

Researchers say spiders are no threat to humans and they eat insects or whatever else gets caught in their webs.

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74

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informal

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English

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36

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