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Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,137 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
914 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
900 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
655 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
614 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
607 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
513 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
474 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
398 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
393 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
357 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
354 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
346 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
320 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
320 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
314 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
309 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
265 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
233 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
228 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
212 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
188 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
155 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
143 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
142 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
142 observations
Coras
Coras
138 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
137 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
123 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
120 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
116 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
109 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
107 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
105 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
98 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
94 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
92 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
92 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
83 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
83 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
76 observations
Lyric Cobweaver
Yunohamella lyrica
76 observations
White sac spider
Elaver excepta
75 observations
Common Hentz Jumping Spider
Hentzia palmarum
69 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
68 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
68 observations
garden ghost spider
Hibana gracilis
68 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
64 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
61 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
60 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Connecticut are:
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Bronze Jumping Spider (Eris militaris)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- The most observed arachnid in Connecticut is Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta), with 1,137 recorded observations.