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Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
3,028 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,889 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
2,823 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,169 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,647 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,614 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,160 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,144 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,117 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
1,003 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
813 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
722 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
717 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
703 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
695 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
665 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
628 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
612 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
556 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
532 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
521 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
516 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
490 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
487 observations
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
451 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
434 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
419 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
385 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
382 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
375 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
374 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
348 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
345 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
331 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
325 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
296 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
285 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
274 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
269 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
264 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
264 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
255 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
249 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
237 observations
Invasive
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
233 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
226 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
211 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
205 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
204 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
203 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Massachusetts are:
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Eastern Parson Spider (Herpyllus ecclesiasticus)
- The most observed arachnid in Massachusetts is Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus), with 3,028 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Massachusetts include:
- Grey Cross Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius)