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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,520 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
2,516 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,510 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,902 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,557 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,254 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,045 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,031 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
953 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
791 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
626 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
620 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
600 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
575 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
572 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
546 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
542 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
519 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
503 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
485 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
466 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
461 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
447 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
407 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
397 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
392 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
355 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
352 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
352 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
342 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
329 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
315 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
307 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
275 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
269 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
258 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
256 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
244 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
222 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
219 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
216 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
215 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
215 observations
Invasive
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
209 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
200 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
196 observations
beech erineum mite
Acalitus ferrugineum
184 observations
Invasive
Common House Spider
Parasteatoda tepidariorum
176 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
165 observations
Red Nail Gall Mite
Eriophyes tiliae
164 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Massachusetts are:
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- Eastern Parson Spider (Herpyllus ecclesiasticus)
- The most observed arachnid in Massachusetts is Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 2,520 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Massachusetts include:
- Grey Cross Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius)
- Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)