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Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
340 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
319 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
314 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
284 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
234 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
165 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
150 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
125 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
113 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
105 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
92 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
89 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
89 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
86 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
85 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
83 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
75 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
71 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
69 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
69 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
62 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
60 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
58 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
57 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
56 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
46 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
46 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
45 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
45 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
44 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
44 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
42 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
40 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
39 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
38 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
36 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
35 observations
Coras
Coras
34 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
34 observations
White-striped Running Crab Spider
Philodromus rufus
32 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
29 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
29 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
29 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
22 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
22 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
21 observations
Invasive
Hakka himeshimensis
Hakka himeshimensis
21 observations
Giant Lichen Orbweaver
Araneus bicentenarius
20 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
20 observations
Whitman's Jumping Spider
Phidippus whitmani
20 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Rhode Island are:
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Grass Spiders (Agelenopsis)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Bronze Jumping Spider (Eris militaris)
- The most observed arachnid in Rhode Island is Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus), with 340 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Rhode Island include:
- Hakka himeshimensis