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Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
423 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
413 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
393 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
210 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
134 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
100 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
99 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
62 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
60 observations
Aceria myriadeum
Aceria myriadeum
60 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
58 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
52 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
52 observations
Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
40 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
36 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
35 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
35 observations
Walnut Blister Mite
Aceria erinea
33 observations
Green Meshweaver
Nigma walckenaeri
31 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
30 observations
Zilla Orbweaver
Zilla diodia
29 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
28 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
26 observations
Eurasian Green Crab Spider
Diaea dorsata
24 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
24 observations
Odiellus spinosus
Odiellus spinosus
23 observations
Sycamore Cherry Mite
Aceria cephalonea
22 observations
Gorse Orbweaver
Agalenatea redii
20 observations
Eriophyes similis
Eriophyes similis
20 observations
House Jumping Spider
Pseudeuophrys lanigera
18 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
17 observations
Spring Harvestman
Rilaena triangularis
17 observations
Oak Jumping Spider
Ballus chalybeius
17 observations
Paroligolophus agrestis
Paroligolophus agrestis
15 observations
Downy jumping spider
Attulus pubescens
15 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
14 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
14 observations
Ash Key Gall Mite
Aceria fraxinivora
14 observations
solitary maple leaf gall mite
Aceria macrochela
13 observations
Tube-dwelling Spider
Segestria florentina
12 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
11 observations
Bordered Orbweaver
Neoscona adianta
11 observations
Fencepost jumping spider
Marpissa muscosa
10 observations
Swamp Crab Spider
Xysticus ulmi
10 observations
Fork-palped Harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus
9 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
9 observations
Copper Sun Jumper
Heliophanus cupreus
9 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
8 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
7 observations
Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider
Zoropsis spinimana
7 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Essex are:
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- Canestrini's Harvestman (Opilio canestrinii)
- Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)
- Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
- Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)
- Aceria myriadeum
- The most observed arachnid in Essex is Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis), with 423 recorded observations.