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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
443 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
423 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
283 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
243 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
129 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
73 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
73 observations
Galium gall mite
Cecidophyes rouhollahi
66 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
59 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
55 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
52 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
52 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
43 observations
Stenacis euonymi
Stenacis euonymi
36 observations
Sputnik Spider
Paidiscura pallens
36 observations
Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
33 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
32 observations
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
29 observations
Fuchsia Gall Mite
Aculops fuchsiae
28 observations
Tube-dwelling Spider
Segestria florentina
27 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
26 observations
Filbert Bud Mite
Phytoptus avellanae
25 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
25 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
24 observations
Eriophyes similis
Eriophyes similis
23 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
22 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
22 observations
Phyllocoptes goniothorax
Phyllocoptes goniothorax
22 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
21 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
21 observations
Walnut Blister Mite
Aceria erinea
19 observations
Bleeding Heart Spider
Nigma puella
19 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
16 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
16 observations
Alder Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes laevis
16 observations
solitary maple leaf gall mite
Aceria macrochela
16 observations
Aceria myriadeum
Aceria myriadeum
16 observations
European cave spider
Meta menardi
15 observations
alder vein angle gall
Eriophyes inangulis
15 observations
Acalitus stenaspis
Acalitus stenaspis
15 observations
Fork-palped Harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus
14 observations
Green Meshweaver
Nigma walckenaeri
14 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
14 observations
House Jumping Spider
Pseudeuophrys lanigera
12 observations
Ash Key Gall Mite
Aceria fraxinivora
11 observations
Raft Spider
Dolomedes fimbriatus
10 observations
Shaded Orbweaver
Metellina merianae
10 observations
Common sheetweb spider
Linyphia triangularis
8 observations
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
8 observations
Spring Harvestman
Rilaena triangularis
8 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Somerset are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)
- Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
- Galium gall mite (Cecidophyes rouhollahi)
- Canestrini's Harvestman (Opilio canestrinii)
- False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)
- The most observed arachnid in Somerset is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 443 recorded observations.