The State

Giant banana spiders will soon return to SC yards. Here’s when and what to know before crossing one

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 ...
The State

This giant yellow spider may be in your SC yard lurking overhead. Here’s what to know

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. This arachnid is a ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Have you seen this giant spider around your Texas home lately? Here’s what kind it is

Female Banana Spiders (Nephila clavipes) are one of the largest orb-weavers in this country, rivaled in size only by female Black-and-Yellow Garden Spiders (Argiope aurantia). The male Banana Spider ...
The Times and Democrat

Huge spiders in SC yards for the summer. Here's where they are and if they're a threat

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. This arachnid is a ...
PBS

Beyond The Web: Banana Spiders | NextLens

Peer into the tiny world of the Golden Orb Weavers of South Carolina. Peer into the tiny world of the Golden Orb Weavers of South Carolina. Uncover their lifestyles as one’s hunting and eating ...
The Telegraph

What’s the deal with banana spiders in the South? What MS and GA residents should know

Although the heat of summer is still in full swing, fall is around the corner (believe it or not). Fall means cooler weather and football, but it also means spooky season as well. Black cats, bats, ...