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Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,168 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,001 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
998 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
691 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
684 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
661 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
533 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
510 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
456 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
443 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
382 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
374 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
359 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
359 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
358 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
333 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
287 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
253 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
244 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
220 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
211 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
176 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
149 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
149 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
146 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
143 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
138 observations
Coras
Coras
138 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
138 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
127 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
125 observations
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
125 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
115 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
109 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
103 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
103 observations
Common candy-striped spider
Enoplognatha ovata
98 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
96 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Neochelas tranquillus
89 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
80 observations
White sac spider
Elaver excepta
79 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
76 observations
Common Hentz Jumping Spider
Hentzia palmarum
76 observations
Lyric Cobweaver
Yunohamella lyrica
76 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
72 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
71 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
71 observations
garden ghost spider
Hibana gracilis
70 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
69 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
67 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Connecticut are:
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- 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 1,168 recorded observations.