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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
458 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
457 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
405 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
228 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
175 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
118 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
105 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
73 observations
Aceria myriadeum
Aceria myriadeum
71 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
64 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
63 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
60 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
55 observations
Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
50 observations
Walnut Blister Mite
Aceria erinea
40 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
39 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
36 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
36 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
35 observations
Green Meshweaver
Nigma walckenaeri
31 observations
Zilla Orbweaver
Zilla diodia
30 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
29 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
26 observations
Eriophyes similis
Eriophyes similis
26 observations
Eurasian Green Crab Spider
Diaea dorsata
25 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
24 observations
Sycamore Cherry Mite
Aceria cephalonea
24 observations
solitary maple leaf gall mite
Aceria macrochela
24 observations
Odiellus spinosus
Odiellus spinosus
22 observations
Gorse Orbweaver
Agalenatea redii
20 observations
House Jumping Spider
Pseudeuophrys lanigera
20 observations
Oak Jumping Spider
Ballus chalybeius
19 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
18 observations
Downy jumping spider
Attulus pubescens
18 observations
Spring Harvestman
Rilaena triangularis
17 observations
Tube-dwelling Spider
Segestria florentina
15 observations
Paroligolophus agrestis
Paroligolophus agrestis
15 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
14 observations
Ash Key Gall Mite
Aceria fraxinivora
14 observations
Swamp Crab Spider
Xysticus ulmi
13 observations
Eriophyes torminalis
Eriophyes torminalis
13 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
12 observations
Fencepost jumping spider
Marpissa muscosa
12 observations
Bordered Orbweaver
Neoscona adianta
12 observations
alder vein angle gall
Eriophyes inangulis
12 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
12 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
10 observations
Fork-palped Harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus
9 observations
Copper Sun Jumper
Heliophanus cupreus
9 observations
Alder Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes laevis
9 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Essex are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)
- Canestrini's Harvestman (Opilio canestrinii)
- Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
- Aceria myriadeum
- Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)
- The most observed arachnid in Essex is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 458 recorded observations.