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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
2,697 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,627 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
2,596 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
1,972 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
1,562 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,429 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,108 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,038 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,033 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
841 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
665 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
654 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
639 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
612 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
604 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
595 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
561 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
531 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
505 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
500 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
488 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
469 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
469 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
442 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
407 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
393 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
379 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
357 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
354 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
344 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
337 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
333 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
330 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
312 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
294 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
263 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
258 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
250 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
247 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
227 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
222 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
221 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
219 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
215 observations
Invasive
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius
215 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
197 observations
Boreal Combfoot
Steatoda borealis
186 observations
beech erineum mite
Acalitus ferrugineum
185 observations
Invasive
Common House Spider
Parasteatoda tepidariorum
179 observations
Common Spitting Spider
Scytodes thoracica
174 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)
- 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 Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 2,697 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Massachusetts include:
- Grey Cross Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius)
- Common House Spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum)