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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
781 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
383 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
374 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
271 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
269 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
263 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
217 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
209 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
193 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
161 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
160 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
152 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
120 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
112 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
111 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
110 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
110 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
97 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
87 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
83 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
69 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
67 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
61 observations
Barn Funnel Weaver
Tegenaria domestica
60 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
60 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
59 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
54 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
53 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
43 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
41 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
39 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
36 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
34 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
34 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
32 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
29 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
25 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
24 observations
Shamrock Orbweaver
Araneus trifolium
23 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
20 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
20 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
20 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
19 observations
Striped Lynx Spider
Oxyopes salticus
19 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
19 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
19 observations
Common white-cheeked jumping spider
Pelegrina proterva
18 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
17 observations
Dotted Wolf Spider
Rabidosa punctulata
17 observations
Manuel's Cellar Spider
Pholcus manueli
17 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)
- 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)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- The most observed arachnid in Iowa is Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 781 recorded observations.