Rare in south carolina.
Sc columbia spider attics.
There are thousands of species of spiders and they re a common invader of south carolina homes.
Nevertheless many people are frightened of spiders and thus may want to kill those living under their roof.
May be found in dry out of the way places like sheds and attics.
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Most spiders are harmless and in fact are beneficial because they prey on flies and other undesirable insects.
Some of the most common charleston spiders are the grass spider garden spiders black and brown widows jumper spiders and the country s largest species the wolf spider.
Spiders prefer quiet dark and undisturbed areas including attics.
It is important to remember that spiders seen in south carolina are not bound by the territorial lines decided on by humans therefore their distribution is subject to change.
One female spider can lay 1 000 eggs in a single sac.
The brown recluse spider was first confirmed in south carolina in 1976 at goose creek south carolina.
Female stores sperm from male and later lays about 50 tiny yellow eggs in silken sac.
Spiderlings emerge within weeks and undergo several molts.
Since then brown recluse spiders have been found at the university of clemson and in liberty south carolina where 14 spiders of the species were found in one house.