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Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,068 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
889 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
880 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
645 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
603 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
571 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
478 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
467 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
393 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
391 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
353 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
352 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
319 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
319 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
313 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
300 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
243 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
224 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
211 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
210 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
184 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
181 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
152 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
141 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
141 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
137 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
136 observations
Coras
Coras
136 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
122 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
119 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
115 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
104 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
103 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
98 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
96 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
94 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
92 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
92 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
83 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
78 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
69 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
68 observations
garden ghost spider
Hibana gracilis
68 observations
Lyric Cobweaver
Yunohamella lyrica
68 observations
White sac spider
Elaver excepta
67 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
65 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
63 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
60 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
60 observations
Common House Spider
Parasteatoda tepidariorum
59 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)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- Bronze Jumping Spider (Eris militaris)
- The most observed arachnid in Connecticut is Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta), with 1,068 recorded observations.