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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
177 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
173 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
165 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
140 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
84 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
64 observations
Raft Spider
Dolomedes fimbriatus
40 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
38 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
35 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
32 observations
Heather crab spider
Thomisus onustus
26 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
26 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
25 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
23 observations
Angular Orbweaver Spider
Araneus angulatus
21 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
19 observations
Gorse Orbweaver
Agalenatea redii
19 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
14 observations
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
13 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
12 observations
V-Signed Jumping Spider
Aelurillus v-insignitus
11 observations
Bleeding Heart Spider
Nigma puella
11 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
10 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
10 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
9 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
8 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
8 observations
Copper Sun Jumper
Heliophanus cupreus
8 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
8 observations
Bordered Orbweaver
Neoscona adianta
8 observations
blueweed gall mite
Aceria echii
8 observations
Humped orbweb spider
Gibbaranea gibbosa
7 observations
Burnt Wolf Spider
Xerolycosa nemoralis
7 observations
Paroligolophus agrestis
Paroligolophus agrestis
7 observations
Dicranopalpus larvatus
Dicranopalpus larvatus
7 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
6 observations
Spotted Wolf Spider
Pardosa amentata
6 observations
Eurasian Green Crab Spider
Diaea dorsata
6 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
6 observations
Evarcha arcuata
Evarcha arcuata
6 observations
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
6 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
5 observations
Purseweb Spider
Atypus affinis
5 observations
Zilla Orbweaver
Zilla diodia
5 observations
Woodland Jumping Spider
Evarcha falcata
4 observations
Green Huntsman Spider
Micrommata virescens
4 observations
Sand Bear Spider
Arctosa perita
4 observations
Common sheetweb spider
Linyphia triangularis
4 observations
Buzzing Spider
Anyphaena accentuata
4 observations
Spring Harvestman
Rilaena triangularis
4 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Dorset are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
- Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
- Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus)
- Four-spot Orbweaver (Araneus quadratus)
- European Harvestman (Phalangium opilio)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- The most observed arachnid in Dorset is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 177 recorded observations.