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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,805 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,792 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
2,695 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
2,125 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,603 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,556 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,134 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,128 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,044 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
932 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
790 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
678 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
671 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
664 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
654 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
611 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
610 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
589 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
533 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
510 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
507 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
490 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
480 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
478 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
414 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
396 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
387 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
381 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
369 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
367 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
360 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
341 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
332 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
315 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
305 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
283 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
272 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
270 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
267 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
238 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
233 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
230 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
219 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
217 observations
Invasive
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
217 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
199 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
195 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
192 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
191 observations
Invasive
Common House Spider
Parasteatoda tepidariorum
187 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Massachusetts are:
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- 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 Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 2,805 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Massachusetts include:
- Grey Cross Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius)
- Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)