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Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
262 observations
European Nursery Web spider
Pisaura mirabilis
214 observations
Noble False Widow
Steatoda nobilis
161 observations
Wasp Spider
Argiope bruennichi
104 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
99 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
82 observations
Canestrini's Harvestman
Opilio canestrinii
39 observations
Fencepost jumping spider
Marpissa muscosa
38 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
37 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
30 observations
Labyrinth spider
Agelena labyrinthica
29 observations
Cricket-bat Orbweaver
Mangora acalypha
28 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
24 observations
House Jumping Spider
Pseudeuophrys lanigera
19 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
17 observations
Zilla Orbweaver
Zilla diodia
16 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
15 observations
Four-spot Orbweaver
Araneus quadratus
15 observations
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica
15 observations
Eurasian Running Crab Spider
Philodromus dispar
13 observations
Sycamore Cherry Mite
Aceria cephalonea
12 observations
Castor Bean Tick
Ixodes ricinus
11 observations
Leiobunum rotundum
Leiobunum rotundum
11 observations
Silver-sided Sector Spider
Zygiella x-notata
11 observations
Sputnik Spider
Paidiscura pallens
11 observations
solitary maple leaf gall mite
Aceria macrochela
11 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
10 observations
Mediterranean Spiny False Wolf Spider
Zoropsis spinimana
10 observations
Aceria myriadeum
Aceria myriadeum
10 observations
Filbert Bud Mite
Phytoptus avellanae
9 observations
Elm Leaf Gall Mite
Aceria campestricola
9 observations
Copper Sun Jumper
Heliophanus cupreus
8 observations
Eurasian Green Crab Spider
Diaea dorsata
8 observations
Oak Jumping Spider
Ballus chalybeius
8 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
7 observations
Eriophyes similis
Eriophyes similis
7 observations
Green Meshweaver
Nigma walckenaeri
6 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
6 observations
Alder Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes laevis
6 observations
Bleeding Heart Spider
Nigma puella
6 observations
Strawberry Spider
Araneus alsine
6 observations
Common sheetweb spider
Linyphia triangularis
5 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
5 observations
alder vein angle gall
Eriophyes inangulis
5 observations
Paroligolophus agrestis
Paroligolophus agrestis
5 observations
Holm Oak Felt Gall Mite
Aceria ilicis
5 observations
Fork-palped Harvestman
Dicranopalpus ramosus
4 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
4 observations
Gorse Orbweaver
Agalenatea redii
4 observations
Tube-dwelling Spider
Segestria florentina
4 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in West Sussex are:
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- European Nursery Web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
- Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)
- Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)
- Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)
- Long-bodied Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides)
- Canestrini's Harvestman (Opilio canestrinii)
- Fencepost jumping spider (Marpissa muscosa)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- False Black Widow (Steatoda grossa)
- The most observed arachnid in West Sussex is Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus), with 262 recorded observations.