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Spider control in South Carolina

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Spiders in South Carolina: what to know

Around South Carolina

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What to note

Where you see spiders, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.

A useful next step

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Local research

Spiders in South Carolina: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which spiders actually live in South Carolina, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

Spider species recorded in South Carolina

Southern black widow (Latrodectus mactans) — 'Found in the southeastern region and has been found as far north as Ohio and as far west as Texas' (UF/IFAS); confirmed in Pennsylvania (Penn State) and one of two dangerous sp…
Brown widow (Latrodectus geometricus) — 'Introduced into Florida and is now found throughout the state', spread into South Carolina; spiky egg sac 'much like the seed of a sandspur'; venom reported 'as toxic as the bl…
Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) — 'Established in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and spreading to adjacent regions. There are also isolated populations found in Maryland, Virginia,…

When spiders are busiest in South Carolina

Joro spiders: 'Every late fall for the last few years, we've seen a massive uptick in the number of Joro spiders in South Carolina' (Clemson).

Joro spiders were 'Initially just found in the Upstate, they can now be found in the Piedmont and Sandhill regions, too' (Clemson). Brown widows have spread into South Carolina (Clemson HGIC). UC Riverside places the brown recluse range boundary at the westernmost tip of the state only.

For context, nationally

Throughout North America, but are most common in the southern and western United States — Black widow distribution. CDC/NIOSH
In the midwestern and southern United States — Brown recluse distribution. CDC/NIOSH

Sources: CDC/NIOSH; EENY 560: Southern Black Widow, Latrodectus mactans; Brown Widow Spider (HGIC factsheet); Joro Spider: Trichonephila clavata (Circular 1273). Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

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Spider control in South Carolina

Spiders in South Carolina: what to know

Around South Carolina

What to note

A useful next step

Spiders in South Carolina: what the public record shows

Spider species recorded in South Carolina

When spiders are busiest in South Carolina

For context, nationally

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