About
South Carolina Spiders: South Carolina
is home to hundreds of these spiders and all
species that live in South Carolina are yet to
be identified or discovered.
These spiders range from the common variety
Garden Spider to the not so common
looking Crablike Spiny Orb Weaver.
South Carolina's state spider, the
Carolina Wolf Spider is a spider unlike
many others. The Carolina Wolf Spider uses its
speed and eyesight at night to hunt and rundown
its prey instead of web weaving. Other spiders
that exist in South Carolina include the
well-known Black Widow,
Purse Web, Trapdoor Spiders
and Tarantula.
The Garden
Spider
are strikingly colored
black with yellow or orange markings, their
bodies can be an inch long. Their webs may span
two feet or more in diameter.
The
Crablike Spiny
Orb Weaver
The spiny orb-weaver
spider is one of the most colorful and easily
recognized spiders in South Carolina. The dorsum of the
abdomen is usually white with black spots and
large red spines on the margin.
The
Carolina Wolf
Spider is the
largest spider in South Carolina. It hunts
almost exclusively at night. These spiders are
nocturnal predators, although they may also be
seen during the daytime. Like the tarantula, the
South Carolina state wolf spider creates burrows
underground rather than webs. They are found in
wooded and dry shrub lands, coastal forests and
suburban gardens.
The
Black Widow
is dangerous and will bite when they feel
threatened. They tend to remain in dark areas
but can find their way into homes. They
typically make their webs in dark areas that
also protect them from bad weather.
The Purse
Web Spider
are medium sized, dark
colored spiders characterized by their oversized
shape. Like wolf spiders, purse web spiders have
a low stance and sprawling legs.
Purse web spiders are predators. Like most
spiders, they feed on insects, smaller spiders,
and similar creatures. But purse web spiders
have a very unusual hunting strategy. Instead of
building a large, sprawling web like orb-weaver
and cobweb spiders (for instance), purse web
spiders build a compact, upright silk tube. The
spider hides inside the tube, and when prey
lands on the outside, the spider bites through
the silk and pulls the meal inside.
The Trapdoor Spider
are close relatives of
tarantulas, and their general appearance is
similar, but they can be distinguished by their
small size, less hairy abdomens, and legs that
shine almost as if polished.
The Tarantula
Spider
are a common sight in South Carolina, it's not
unusual to see them crossing the road. They are
large and hairy spiders, but they do not possess
a deadly bite as many people believe.
If
you don't see your South Carolina spider on this
page, please let us know so that we can help you
identify your spider species.
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