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Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
3,117 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
3,020 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,992 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,192 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,704 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,618 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,189 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,178 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,138 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
1,037 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
844 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
784 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
739 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
726 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
711 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
680 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
669 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
664 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
581 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
577 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
577 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
551 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
514 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
503 observations
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
481 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
445 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
445 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
433 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
399 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
399 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
394 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
375 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
356 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
354 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
351 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
337 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
309 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
304 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
286 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
281 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
276 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
268 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
255 observations
Invasive
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
253 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
245 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
244 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Neochelas tranquillus
238 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
212 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
210 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
207 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Massachusetts are:
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Eastern Parson Spider (Herpyllus ecclesiasticus)
- The most observed arachnid in Massachusetts is Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus), with 3,117 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Massachusetts include:
- Grey Cross Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius)