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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
704 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
379 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
349 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
268 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
248 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
246 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
216 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
196 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
167 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
159 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
155 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
148 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
118 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
111 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
111 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
110 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
104 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
95 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
82 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
81 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
68 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
65 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
60 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
59 observations
Barn Funnel Weaver
Tegenaria domestica
53 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
52 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
49 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
49 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
43 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
38 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
36 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
35 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
33 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
32 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
30 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
26 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
23 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
23 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
22 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
20 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
20 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
19 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
19 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
17 observations
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
17 observations
Dotted Wolf Spider
Rabidosa punctulata
16 observations
Manuel's Cellar Spider
Pholcus manueli
16 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
15 observations
Common white-cheeked jumping spider
Pelegrina proterva
15 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
15 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Iowa are:
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)
- Wetland Giant Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- White-banded Crab Spider (Misumenoides formosipes)
- The most observed arachnid in Iowa is Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 704 recorded observations.