These crabs are not native to our region, they are native to Brazil and South Florida. These crabs have been spotted on the coasts of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

INVASIVE BLUE LAND CRABS SPOTTED ON THE COAST Recent sightings of a large, non-native land crab along the South... Posted by Wildlife Resources Division - Georgia DNR on Thursday, January 18, 2024 ...

In South Florida, the crabs can be found in low-lying areas of coastal counties. They rarely are found more than 5 miles from the coast, according to UF/IFAS. Lately, though, they've been found as ...

An invasive seagrass has been officially spotted in South Florida–the first time it’s been found in waters along the continental United States–and scientists say it could ... stone crabs ...

An invasive seagrass has been officially spotted in South Florida–the first time it’s been found in waters along the continental United States–and scientists say it could ... stone crabs ...

Recently, the animal has been spotted outside its typical range, ... “Blue land crabs are native from Brazil to South Florida and can be as large as 5-6 inches,” Georgia officials said.

The blue land crabs (Cardisoma guanhumi) are found from coastal Brazil to Florida. Up until last year, the crustaceans were rarely found in South Carolina, with only about a dozen reports since ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A non-native crab species has been spotted along South Carolina’s coast. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) said for more than 20 years, there ...

Williams said the land crab is believed to be native to South and Central America and the Caribbean. It was first discovered outside its historical range in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Florida, as far ...

So far, the website has received 181 reports of blue land crab sightings, including 13 from North Carolina. But many of the sightings couldn’t be verified without photos, so the state has had ...