Arachnids in Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common arachnids in Hawaii?

The 10 most common arachnids in Hawaii are:

1. Hawaiian Garden Spider (Argiope appensa)
2. Asian Spinybacked Orbweaver (Thelacantha brevispina)
3. Pantropical Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria)
4. Spinybacked Orbweaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis)
5. Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)
6. Gray Wall Jumping Spider (Menemerus bivittatus)
7. Hawaiian Happy Face Spider (Theridion grallator)
8. Lesser Brown Scorpion (Isometrus maculatus)
9. Common Web-spider (Neoscona theisi)
10. Adanson's House Jumper (Hasarius adansoni)

What is the most observed arachnid in Hawaii?

The most observed arachnid in Hawaii is Hawaiian Garden Spider (Argiope appensa), with 4,055 recorded observations.

What are the most common invasive arachnids in Hawaii?

Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Hawaii include:

1. Hawaiian Garden Spider (Argiope appensa)
2. Asian Spinybacked Orbweaver (Thelacantha brevispina)
3. Myrmarachne nigella
4. Ascyltus pterygodes
5. Hibiscus Erineum Mite (Aceria hibisci)

What are the most common native arachnids in Hawaii?

Some of the most commonly observed native arachnids in Hawaii include:

1. Tetragnatha acuta
2. Tetragnatha restricta
3. Tetragnatha anuenue
4. Tetragnatha perkinsi
5. Tetragnatha brevignatha