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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
196 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
188 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
188 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
151 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
100 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
74 observations
Raft Spider
Dolomedes fimbriatus
43 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
42 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
39 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
35 observations
Heather crab spider
Thomisus onustus
28 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
27 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
25 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
24 observations
Angular Orbweaver Spider
Araneus angulatus
23 observations
Gorse Orbweaver
Agalenatea redii
22 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
20 observations
V-Signed Jumping Spider
Aelurillus v-insignitus
17 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
16 observations
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
13 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
13 observations
Bleeding Heart Spider
Nigma puella
11 observations
blueweed gall mite
Aceria echii
11 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
10 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
10 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
10 observations
Copper Sun Jumper
Heliophanus cupreus
9 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
9 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
8 observations
Bordered Orbweaver
Neoscona adianta
8 observations
Humped orbweb spider
Gibbaranea gibbosa
7 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
7 observations
Burnt Wolf Spider
Xerolycosa nemoralis
7 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
7 observations
Evarcha arcuata
Evarcha arcuata
7 observations
Paroligolophus agrestis
Paroligolophus agrestis
7 observations
Dicranopalpus larvatus
Dicranopalpus larvatus
7 observations
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
7 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
6 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
6 observations
Spotted Wolf Spider
Pardosa amentata
6 observations
Eurasian Green Crab Spider
Diaea dorsata
6 observations
Woodland Jumping Spider
Evarcha falcata
5 observations
Common sheetweb spider
Linyphia triangularis
5 observations
Purseweb Spider
Atypus affinis
5 observations
Zilla Orbweaver
Zilla diodia
5 observations
Green Huntsman Spider
Micrommata virescens
4 observations
Sand Bear Spider
Arctosa perita
4 observations
Buzzing Spider
Anyphaena accentuata
4 observations
House Jumping Spider
Pseudeuophrys lanigera
4 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Dorset are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
- Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
- Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus)
- Four-spot Orbweaver (Araneus quadratus)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- European Harvestman (Phalangium opilio)
- The most observed arachnid in Dorset is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 196 recorded observations.