Top 10 spiders in south carolina

Green Lynx Spider: belongs to the lynx spider family Oxyopidae. It is the largest of the lynx spiders in South Carolina and throughout North America. 

Carolina Wolf Spider:belongs to the wolf spider family Lycosidae. It’s easily one of the most well-known spiders in South Carolina, which is where it gets its name. While named after the state.

Brown Widow:measure 12 to 16 millimeters long, while males measure between 6 and 8 millimeters long. Unlike their more famous cousin, the black widow spider.

Mabel Orchard Orb Weaver:is a member of the long-jawed orb weaver family Tetragnathidae. It ranges from Canada in the north to Brazil in the south. 

Southern House Spider:is one of the most common spiders in South Carolina. It ranges throughout most of the southern United States, South America, and the Caribbean. 

Labyrinth Orb Weaver: belongs to the orb-weaver family Araneidae. You can find these spiders in South Carolina and throughout the United States south to Argentina. 

Twin-Flagged Jumping Spider:belongs to the jumping spider family Salticidae. You can find these tiny spiders in South Carolina as well as throughout most of the southeastern United States.

Spiny-Backed Orb Weaver: is the second member of the family Araneidae to make our list of spiders in South Carolina. It is widely distributed throughout much of North and South America.

Pantropical Jumping Spider: is more commonly known in the United States as the pantropical jumping spider. It ranges mostly throughout tropical regions of Asia and Africa, hence its name. 

Six-Spotted Fishing Spider: is a member of the nursery web spider family Pisauridae. It ranges throughout much of North America, particularly near wetlands.

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