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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
932 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
555 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
433 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
387 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
301 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
291 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
274 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
228 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
213 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
202 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
194 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
167 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
142 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
136 observations
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
133 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
130 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
123 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
106 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
104 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
101 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
88 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
74 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
70 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
68 observations
Barn Funnel Weaver
Tegenaria domestica
63 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
61 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
61 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
59 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
55 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
48 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
43 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
40 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
39 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
36 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
36 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
36 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Neochelas tranquillus
36 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
35 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
31 observations
Peppered Jumping Spider
Pelegrina galathea
27 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
26 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
25 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
24 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
23 observations
Striped Lynx Spider
Oxyopes salticus
22 observations
Pelegrina proterva
Pelegrina proterva
22 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
20 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
20 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
19 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
19 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)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- Wetland Giant Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo)
- 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 932 recorded observations.