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Spiders in South Carolina

Spiders found in South Carolina include 58 unique species from confirmed sightings by contributing members of Spider ID. It is important to remember that spiders seen in South Carolina are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans, therefore their distribution is subject to change. Occasionally, spiders can be found well outside of their known range due to being intentionally or accidentally transported by humans in cars, luggage, and other belongings.

58 Species Found in South Carolina

Anasaitis canosa
(Twin-flagged Jumping Spider)

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Araneus bicentenarius
(Giant Lichen Orb-weaver)

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Araneus marmoreus
(Marbled Orb-weaver)

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Argiope aurantia
(Black and Yellow Garden Spider)

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Argiope trifasciata
(Banded Garden Spider)

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Castianeira crocata

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Castianeira descripta
(Red-spotted Ant-mimic)

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Cesonia bilineata

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Colonus sylvanus
(Sylvana Jumping Spider)

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Deinopis spinosa

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Dolomedes albineus
(White-banded Fishing Spider)

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Dolomedes tenebrosus
(Dark Fishing Spider)

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Dolomedes triton
(Six-spotted Fishing Spider)

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Dolomedes vittatus

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Eriophora ravilla
(Tropical Orb-weaver)

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Eustala anastera
(Hump-backed Orb-weaver)

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Frontinella pyramitela
(Bowl and Doily Weaver)

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Gasteracantha cancriformis
(Spiny-backed Orb-weaver)

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Gea heptagon
(Heptagonal Orb-weaver)

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Gladicosa gulosa

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Gladicosa pulchra

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Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
(Eastern Parson Spider)

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Kukulcania hibernalis
(Southern House Spider)

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Latrodectus geometricus
(Brown Widow Spider)

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Latrodectus mactans
(Southern Black Widow)

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Leucauge argyrobapta
(Mabel Orchard Orb-weaver)

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Leucauge venusta
(Orchard Orb-weaver)

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Lyssomanes viridis
(Magnolia Green Jumper)

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Mangora placida
(Tuft-legged Orb-weaver)

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Marpissa lineata

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Mecynogea lemniscata
(Basilica Orb-weaver)

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Metacyrba taeniola

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Metaltella simoni
(Hacklemesh Weaver)

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Metazygia wittfeldae

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Metepeira labyrinthea
(Labyrinth Orb-weaver)

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Micrathena gracilis
(Spined Micrathena)

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Micrathena mitrata
(White Micrathena)

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Micrathena sagittata
(Arrow-shaped Micrathena)

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Naphrys pulex

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Neoscona crucifera
(Hentz Orb-weaver)

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Neoscona domiciliorum
(Spotted Orb-weaver)

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Parasteatoda tepidariorum
(Common House Spider)

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Peucetia viridans
(Green Lynx Spider)

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Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumper)

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Phidippus otiosus
(Canopy Jumping Spider)

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Phidippus whitmani

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Pisaurina mira
(Nursery Web Spider)

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Platycryptus undatus
(Tan Jumping Spider)

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Plexippus paykulli
(Pantropical Jumper)

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Scytodes longipes

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Steatoda grossa
(False Black Widow)

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Steatoda triangulosa
(Triangulate Cobweb Spider)

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Tigrosa annexa

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Tigrosa georgicola

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Trichonephila clavata
(Jorō spider)

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Trichonephila clavipes
(Golden Silk Orb-weaver)

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Verrucosa arenata
(Arrowhead Orb-weaver)

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South Carolina Sightings
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Trichonephila clavata
(Jorō spider)
Family Genus Species
Submitted Oct 8, 2025
Photographed Oct 1, 2025
bsuminsc
Hickory Grove, SC, South Carolina, United States
3 Comments

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Trichonephila clavipes
(Golden Silk Orb-weaver)
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Submitted Sep 25, 2025
Photographed Sep 25, 2025
vivianna
Lyman, South Carolina, United States
1 Comments

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Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
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Submitted Aug 31, 2025
Photographed Aug 31, 2025
jmw16
Clover, South Carolina, United States
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Trichonephila clavipes
(Golden Silk Orb-weaver)
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Submitted Aug 30, 2025
Photographed Aug 20, 2008
dsfrye
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
7 Comments

Picture of Trichonephila clavipes (Golden Silk Orb-weaver) - Male,Female

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Trichonephila clavipes
(Golden Silk Orb-weaver)
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Submitted Aug 30, 2025
Photographed Aug 20, 2008
dsfrye
Male,Female
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
8 Comments

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Kukulcania hibernalis
(Southern House Spider)
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Submitted Aug 15, 2025
Photographed Aug 15, 2025
bephany
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Unidentified
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Submitted Jul 31, 2025
Photographed Jul 30, 2025
needham21
South Carolina, United States
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Picture of Trichonephila clavipes (Golden Silk Orb-weaver) - Female

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Trichonephila clavipes
(Golden Silk Orb-weaver)
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Submitted Jul 30, 2025
Photographed Jul 30, 2025
joeslug
Female
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
2 Comments