Trichonephila clavata
(Jorō spider)

Picture ID 206109

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Found this beauty while walking in the woods in York County, SC. Web was 4ft in diameter. Assuming a type of orb spider. Solid black legs.

Submitted by:
bsuminsc
Submitted: Oct 8, 2025
Photographed: Oct 1, 2025
Spider: Trichonephila clavata (Jorō spider)
Location: Hickory Grove, SC, South Carolina, United States
Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks),Forest
Found in web?: Yes
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BugmanDan

October 9, 2025 11:38 pm

Gold silk orb weaver, I believe a Joro spider, nice find.

TangledWeb

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October 14, 2025 2:22 am

Wow! Yes this is a Joro, the leg markings in the species are quite variable. https://bugguide.net/node/view/2494349/bgimage If my link works, it will show a Joro with black legs. Walking in the woods of South Carolina was my American Spider Safari high point! Sure, I’ve only looked along the East Coast….but it was awesome, spiders everywhere! And lots of other cool life forms that I don’t see in the north.