Snakes and spiders in Randolph County, North Carolina
Randolph County, home of Asheboro, has 16 snake and 15 spider species on record, from 348 licensed snake and 98 spider records. Venomous species here: the eastern copperhead.
Are there venomous snakes or spiders in Randolph County?
Yes. The eastern copperhead: 63 licensed records, 4% of all North Carolina records of it.
What snakes are in Randolph County?
In all, 16 snake species are on the Randolph County list. The most recorded are the eastern copperhead (63), the eastern rat snake (44) and the DeKay's brown snake (30).
| # | Species | Records | Share of North Carolina records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern copperhead venomous Agkistrodon contortrix | 63 | 4% |
| 2 | Eastern rat snake Pantherophis alleghaniensis | 44 | 2% |
| 3 | DeKay's brown snake Storeria dekayi | 30 | 3% |
| 4 | Northern water snake Nerodia sipedon | 28 | 2% |
| 5 | Common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis | 24 | 2% |
| 6 | Rough greensnake Opheodrys aestivus | 22 | 3% |
| 7 | Corn snake Pantherophis guttatus | 21 | 3% |
| 8 | Eastern racer Coluber constrictor | 16 | 1% |
| 9 | Prairie kingsnake Lampropeltis calligaster | 16 | 5% |
| 10 | Eastern kingsnake Lampropeltis getula | 14 | 3% |
| 11 | Eastern wormsnake Carphophis amoenus | 13 | 1% |
| 12 | Mole kingsnake Lampropeltis rhombomaculata | 11 | 5% |
| 13 | Smooth earth snake Virginia valeriae | 9 | 4% |
| 14 | Red-bellied snake Storeria occipitomaculata | 8 | 2% |
| 15 | Ring-necked snake Diadophis punctatus | 7 | 1% |
| 16 | Queen snake Regina septemvittata | 6 | 2% |
When are snakes out in Randolph County?
Observation records of snakes in Randolph County run mostly April through October, peaking in April with 23% of them; across North Carolina the peak is May.
What spiders are in Randolph County?
In all, 15 spider species are on the Randolph County list. The most recorded are the Putnam's jumper (8), the black-and-yellow argiope (5) and the orchard orbweaver (3).
| # | Species | Records | Share of North Carolina records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Putnam's jumper Phidippus putnami | 8 | 8% |
| 2 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | 5 | 1% |
| 3 | Orchard orbweaver Leucauge venusta | 3 | 1% |
| 4 | Rabid wolf spider Rabidosa rabida | 3 | 3% |
| 5 | Tigrosa annexa | 3 | 3% |
| 6 | Familiar jumping spider Platycryptus undatus | 2 | 1% |
| 7 | Green lynx spider Peucetia viridans | 2 | 1% |
| 8 | Marbled orbweaver Araneus marmoreus | 2 | 1% |
| 9 | Spiny-backed orbweaver Gasteracantha cancriformis | 2 | 2% |
| 10 | Spotted orbweaver Neoscona crucifera | 2 | 1% |
| 11 | Arrowhead orbweaver Verrucosa arenata | 1 | 1% |
| 12 | Dark fishing spider Dolomedes tenebrosus | 1 | 1% |
| 13 | Longbodied cellar spider Pholcus phalangioides | 1 | 2% |
| 14 | Paraphidippus aurantius | 1 | 1% |
| 15 | Bold jumper Phidippus audax | — | — |
When are spiders out in Randolph County?
Observation records of spiders in Randolph County run mostly April through October, peaking in May with 18% of them; across North Carolina the peak is September.
Common in North Carolina, not on the Randolph County list
Among the snakes most recorded across North Carolina, these do not reach the county list: the southern watersnake (1,158 statewide) and the rough earthsnake (712 statewide). Few records here can mean the species is rare in the county, or that few people have looked.
Among the spiders most recorded across North Carolina, these do not reach the county list: the Pocock's lampshade-web spider (302 statewide), the nursery web spider (188 statewide), the magnolia green jumper (184 statewide), the spined micrathena (133 statewide) and the American golden orb weaver (130 statewide). Few records here can mean the species is rare in the county, or that few people have looked.
Harmless lookalikes in Randolph County
Copperheads are on the county list, and so are harmless species often taken for them: the eastern rat snake, the northern water snake and the corn snake. No cottonmouths reach the county list, but the northern cottonmouth is on the North Carolina list: treat any snake like it as venomous until identified. Harmless species often taken for them here: the northern water snake. Recluse spiders are not on the North Carolina list, but GBIF holds 25 recluse spider records of any license in North Carolina (brown recluse 25): treat any spider like this as venomous until identified. Harmless species often taken for them here: the longbodied cellar spider.
Randolph County among North Carolina counties
By licensed snake records Randolph County ranks 17th of 100 North Carolina counties with any.
Other North Carolina counties with their own page: Wake County, Sampson County, Columbus County, Durham County, Moore County, Orange County, Dare County and Brunswick County.
The whole state: venomous species in North Carolina, all snakes, all spiders.
GBIF records read 2026-09-29. Listed: any license. Counted: CC0/CC BY only. How we count.