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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
125 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
80 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
55 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
39 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
35 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
30 observations
Green Meshweaver
Nigma walckenaeri
22 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
21 observations
Mediterranean white-banded spider
Evarcha jucunda
15 observations
solitary maple leaf gall mite
Aceria macrochela
11 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
10 observations
Rabbit Hutch Spider
Steatoda bipunctata
9 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
9 observations
Odiellus spinosus
Odiellus spinosus
9 observations
Sycamore Cherry Mite
Aceria cephalonea
8 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
7 observations
Walnut Blister Mite
Aceria erinea
7 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
6 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
6 observations
Eriophyes similis
Eriophyes similis
6 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
5 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
5 observations
Spring Harvestman
Rilaena triangularis
5 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
5 observations
Fork-palped Harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus
4 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
4 observations
Cucumber Green Spider
Araniella cucurbitina
4 observations
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
4 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
3 observations
Common Fox Spider
Alopecosa pulverulenta
3 observations
alder vein angle gall
Eriophyes inangulis
3 observations
Aceria myriadeum
Aceria myriadeum
3 observations
Xysticus cristatus
Xysticus cristatus
3 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
2 observations
Humped orbweb spider
Gibbaranea gibbosa
2 observations
Leafcurling Sac Spiders
Clubiona
2 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
2 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
2 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
2 observations
Spotted Wolf Spider
Pardosa amentata
2 observations
Lace-Weaver Spider
Amaurobius similis
2 observations
Degeer's Thickjaw
Pachygnatha degeeri
2 observations
False Pirate Spider
Platnickina tincta
2 observations
Shaded Orbweaver
Metellina merianae
2 observations
Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
2 observations
Neriene peltata
Neriene peltata
2 observations
Ash Key Gall Mite
Aceria fraxinivora
2 observations
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
1 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
1 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Leicestershire are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- Green Meshweaver (Nigma walckenaeri)
- Canestrini's Harvestman (Opilio canestrinii)
- Mediterranean white-banded spider (Evarcha jucunda)
- solitary maple leaf gall mite (Aceria macrochela)
- The most observed arachnid in Leicestershire is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 125 recorded observations.