We are known as Joro Spiders
We are native to Asia, including Japan
We can also be found in the US south east
Where we're exotic invasives, but we still have our fans.
(As described in the second linked article below, "It is originally from east Asian countries including Japan, Korea, and China, and even received its common name from a Japanese entity known as the jorogumo, a shapeshifting spider spirit.")
Thanks to our very special guest photographer, Karen Jordan.
Location: Mt. Haguro, and Shimonoseki, Japan
Sources: https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/the-joro-spider/
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/big-yellow-spiders-in-south-carolina/
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