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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
878 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
512 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
418 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
310 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
301 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
268 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
257 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
219 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
206 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
197 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
172 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
160 observations
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
133 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
124 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
123 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
121 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
112 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
101 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
101 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
95 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
81 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
74 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
68 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
67 observations
Barn Funnel Weaver
Tegenaria domestica
62 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
61 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
61 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
58 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
55 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
46 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
41 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
40 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
39 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
35 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
35 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
34 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
34 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
31 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
27 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
23 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
23 observations
Peppered Jumping Spider
Pelegrina galathea
23 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
22 observations
Striped Lynx Spider
Oxyopes salticus
22 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
22 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
20 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
19 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
19 observations
Pelegrina proterva
Pelegrina proterva
18 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
18 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)
- 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 878 recorded observations.