Asian spider takes hold in Georgia in the US and sends humans scurrying

The joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, has been invading parts of Georgia in the US (Alex Sanz/AP)

A large spider native to East Asia has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia in the US this year.

This proliferation has driven some unnerved homeowners indoors and prompted a flood of anxious social media posts.