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Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
290 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
217 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
176 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
149 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
139 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
138 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
120 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
116 observations
Barronopsis jeffersi
Barronopsis jeffersi
96 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
78 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
78 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
76 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
71 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
69 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
67 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
61 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
59 observations
Basilica Orbweaver
Mecynogea lemniscata
56 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
53 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
51 observations
Elm Finger Gall Mite
Aceria parulmi
51 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
37 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
36 observations
Sylvan Jumping Spider
Colonus sylvanus
36 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
35 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
33 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
30 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
29 observations
Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona domiciliorum
29 observations
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
27 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
24 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
23 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
22 observations
Black Tupelo Gall Mite
Aceria nyssae
22 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
21 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
21 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
20 observations
Ribbon Jumping Spider
Metacyrba taeniola
19 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
18 observations
Common Hentz Jumping Spider
Hentzia palmarum
18 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
18 observations
Buttonbush Mite
Aceria cephalanthi
18 observations
beech erineum mite
Acalitus ferrugineum
18 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
17 observations
Black-banded Crab Spider
Synema parvulum
17 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
15 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
15 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
15 observations
box elder pouch gall mite
Aceria negundi
15 observations
Thin-spined Jumping Spider
Tutelina elegans
14 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in District of Columbia are:
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Magnolia Green Jumping Spider (Lyssomanes viridis)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- Barronopsis jeffersi
- Triangulate Combfoot (Steatoda triangulosa)
- The most observed arachnid in District of Columbia is Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta), with 290 recorded observations.