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Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
307 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
231 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
178 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
164 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
153 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
146 observations
Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
134 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
118 observations
Barronopsis jeffersi
Barronopsis jeffersi
99 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
86 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
79 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
77 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
76 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
73 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
73 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
67 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
66 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
63 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
62 observations
Basilica Orbweaver
Mecynogea lemniscata
58 observations
Elm Finger Gall Mite
Aceria parulmi
54 observations
Sylvan Jumping Spider
Colonus sylvanus
52 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
50 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
37 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
36 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
33 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
33 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
31 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
29 observations
Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona domiciliorum
29 observations
Ribbon Jumping Spider
Metacyrba taeniola
28 observations
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
28 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
23 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
23 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
23 observations
Black Tupelo Gall Mite
Aceria nyssae
22 observations
Common Hentz Jumping Spider
Hentzia palmarum
21 observations
box elder pouch gall mite
Aceria negundi
21 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
21 observations
Thin-spined Jumping Spider
Tutelina elegans
20 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
20 observations
Black-banded Crab Spider
Synema parvulum
20 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
19 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
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
16 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
15 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
15 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
- Six-spotted Fishing Spider (Dolomedes triton)
- The most observed arachnid in District of Columbia is Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta), with 307 recorded observations.