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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
817 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
401 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
392 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
282 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
269 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
264 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
220 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
212 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
206 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
165 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
164 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
156 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
125 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
120 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
118 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
114 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
111 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
98 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
98 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
90 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
71 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
69 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
68 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
67 observations
Barn Funnel Weaver
Tegenaria domestica
61 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
60 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
57 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
55 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
53 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
44 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
39 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
38 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
35 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
35 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
33 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
32 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
31 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
29 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
27 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
23 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
23 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
22 observations
Striped Lynx Spider
Oxyopes salticus
21 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
20 observations
Peppered Jumping Spider
Pelegrina galathea
20 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
20 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
19 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
19 observations
Common white-cheeked jumping spider
Pelegrina proterva
18 observations
Thin-spined Jumping Spider
Tutelina elegans
17 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Iowa are:
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)
- Wetland Giant Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo)
- 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 817 recorded observations.