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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,719 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,660 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
2,629 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,040 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,563 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,458 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,116 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,065 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,035 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
858 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
668 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
660 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
641 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
631 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
604 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
602 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
563 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
534 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
532 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
505 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
488 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
475 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
472 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
445 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
408 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
393 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
379 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
358 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
356 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
347 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
340 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
337 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
330 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
312 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
295 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
264 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
264 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
258 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
253 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
231 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
223 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
221 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
219 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
216 observations
Invasive
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
214 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
199 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
186 observations
beech erineum mite
Acalitus ferrugineum
185 observations
Invasive
Common House Spider
Parasteatoda tepidariorum
178 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
175 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Massachusetts are:
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Eastern Parson Spider (Herpyllus ecclesiasticus)
- The most observed arachnid in Massachusetts is Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 2,719 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Massachusetts include:
- Grey Cross Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius)
- Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)