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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
140 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
72 observations
Alder Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes laevis
57 observations
Sycamore Cherry Mite
Aceria cephalonea
48 observations
Phyllocoptes goniothorax
Phyllocoptes goniothorax
44 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
42 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
42 observations
alder vein angle gall
Eriophyes inangulis
39 observations
Acalitus stenaspis
Acalitus stenaspis
37 observations
Galium gall mite
Cecidophyes rouhollahi
36 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
25 observations
Toothed Weaver
Textrix denticulata
24 observations
Eriophyes similis
Eriophyes similis
23 observations
Rowan blister mite
Eriophyes sorbi
23 observations
Aceria nervisequa
Aceria nervisequa
20 observations
Sputnik Spider
Paidiscura pallens
19 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
19 observations
Ash Key Gall Mite
Aceria fraxinivora
17 observations
Walnut Blister Mite
Aceria erinea
16 observations
Sycamore Felt Gall Mite
Aceria pseudoplatani
15 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
14 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
14 observations
Paroligolophus agrestis
Paroligolophus agrestis
13 observations
Platybunus pinetorum
Platybunus pinetorum
12 observations
House Jumping Spider
Pseudeuophrys lanigera
12 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
11 observations
Lime gall mite
Eriophyes exilis
11 observations
Eriophyes crataegi
Eriophyes crataegi
10 observations
Aculops macrotrichus
Aculops macrotrichus
10 observations
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
9 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
9 observations
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
9 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
9 observations
Rabbit Hutch Spider
Steatoda bipunctata
8 observations
Lace-Weaver Spider
Amaurobius similis
8 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
7 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
7 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
7 observations
Old World Dome Sheetweaver
Neriene montana
7 observations
Invisible Spider
Drapetisca socialis
7 observations
Fork-palped Harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus
6 observations
Alder erineum mite
Acalitus brevitarsus
6 observations
Shaded Orbweaver
Metellina merianae
6 observations
Banded Comb-Footed Spider
Anelosimus vittatus
6 observations
Neriene peltata
Neriene peltata
6 observations
Oligolophus hansenii
Oligolophus hansenii
6 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
5 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
5 observations
solitary maple leaf gall mite
Aceria macrochela
5 observations
Poplar gall mite
Phyllocoptes populi
5 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Edinburgh are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Red Nail Gall Mite (Eriophyes tiliae)
- Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis)
- Sycamore Cherry Mite (Aceria cephalonea)
- Phyllocoptes goniothorax
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- alder vein angle gall (Eriophyes inangulis)
- Acalitus stenaspis
- Galium gall mite (Cecidophyes rouhollahi)
- The most observed arachnid in Edinburgh is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 140 recorded observations.