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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
478 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
454 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
309 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
270 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
156 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
121 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
81 observations
Galium gall mite
Cecidophyes rouhollahi
68 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
68 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
59 observations
Sputnik Spider
Paidiscura pallens
59 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
58 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
56 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
50 observations
Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
49 observations
Eriophyes similis
Eriophyes similis
42 observations
Stenacis euonymi
Stenacis euonymi
42 observations
Fuchsia Gall Mite
Aculops fuchsiae
36 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
33 observations
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
31 observations
Tube-dwelling Spider
Segestria florentina
29 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
28 observations
Phyllocoptes goniothorax
Phyllocoptes goniothorax
28 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
27 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
26 observations
Filbert Bud Mite
Phytoptus avellanae
25 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
24 observations
solitary maple leaf gall mite
Aceria macrochela
24 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
23 observations
Walnut Blister Mite
Aceria erinea
23 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
22 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
22 observations
Bleeding Heart Spider
Nigma puella
21 observations
Aceria myriadeum
Aceria myriadeum
21 observations
Acalitus stenaspis
Acalitus stenaspis
21 observations
alder vein angle gall
Eriophyes inangulis
20 observations
Alder Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes laevis
17 observations
Green Meshweaver
Nigma walckenaeri
16 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
16 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
16 observations
Aceria nervisequa
Aceria nervisequa
16 observations
Fork-palped Harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus
15 observations
European cave spider
Meta menardi
15 observations
House Jumping Spider
Pseudeuophrys lanigera
15 observations
Giant House Spider
Eratigena duellica
13 observations
Ash Key Gall Mite
Aceria fraxinivora
12 observations
Shaded Orbweaver
Metellina merianae
11 observations
Raft Spider
Dolomedes fimbriatus
10 observations
Mouse Spider
Scotophaeus blackwalli
9 observations
Gorse Spider Mite
Tetranychus lintearius
9 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Somerset are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)
- Labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica)
- Galium gall mite (Cecidophyes rouhollahi)
- Canestrini's Harvestman (Opilio canestrinii)
- False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)
- The most observed arachnid in Somerset is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 478 recorded observations.