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Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,190 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
558 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
529 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
402 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
378 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
315 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
288 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
281 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
274 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
233 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
203 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
193 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
188 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
160 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
154 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
128 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
126 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
117 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
116 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
113 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
105 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
105 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
100 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
98 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
95 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
94 observations
Woodland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa aspersa
90 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
83 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
80 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
75 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
72 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
69 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
69 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
66 observations
Coras
Coras
62 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
59 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
58 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
56 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
56 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
52 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
51 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
50 observations
Pisaurina dubia
Pisaurina dubia
49 observations
Hypochilus gertschi
Hypochilus gertschi
47 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
46 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
46 observations
Dotted Wolf Spider
Rabidosa punctulata
43 observations
Georgia Wolf Spider
Tigrosa georgicola
42 observations
canopy jumping spider
Phidippus otiosus
42 observations
Leiobunum ventricosum
Leiobunum ventricosum
41 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in West Virginia are:
- Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Furrow Orbweaver (Larinioides cornutus)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- The most observed arachnid in West Virginia is Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis), with 1,190 recorded observations.