The Palmetto State was the first state to have its very own state spider.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what some of the largest spiders in South Carolina might look like? If you haven’t before, you might be ...

In case you don't know, almost all spiders are capable of producing venomous bites. But in South Carolina, there are really only two species of spider that you have to worry about. They are the deadly ...

Did you know that South Carolina has its own official state spider? It’s the largest of its species and one of the biggest in the state. If caught off guard, spotting this arachnid in person might be ...

Many love the taste and smell of the banana, but there is one critter found around South Carolina donning the colorful fruit’s name that you might want to avoid. The banana spider. A Golden Silk Orb ...

Spiders are essential little creatures for Earth’s ecosystem, but they have a bad reputation due to their annoying habit of biting people. As summer approaches and the days start heating up, the eight ...

CLEMSON — What’s black and yellow and spread all over? If you ask Clemson University entomologist David Coyle, it’s the Joro spider. First spotted in north Georgia in 2014, the Asian spider has slowly ...

As the summer heat tends to drive a handful of pests indoors, many South Carolina residents may find themselves sharing their homes with a less-than-welcome visitor: spiders. While most of these eight ...

You may be accustomed to seeing banana spiders in their expansive webs in corners of your yard, but did you know there are other large spiders in the state? In fact, the Palmetto State’s own state ...