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Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
681 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
472 observations
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
463 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
408 observations
Yellow Devil Scorpion
Paravaejovis confusus
305 observations
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
276 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
256 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
220 observations
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
203 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
191 observations
Paruroctonus shulovi
Paruroctonus shulovi
173 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
163 observations
Plexippoides flavescens
Plexippoides flavescens
148 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
133 observations
Eastern Swollenstinger Scorpion
Anuroctonus phaiodactylus
107 observations
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
104 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
98 observations
Smeringurus vachoni
Smeringurus vachoni
88 observations
Mojave Dunes Scorpion
Paruroctonus arenicola
82 observations
Phidippus californicus
Phidippus californicus
78 observations
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
69 observations
McCook's Split Wolf Spider
Schizocosa mccooki
69 observations
Habronattus tarsalis
Habronattus tarsalis
69 observations
Phidippus nikites
Phidippus nikites
67 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
55 observations
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
48 observations
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
48 observations
Habronattus americanus
Habronattus americanus
43 observations
Striped Spitting Spider
Dictis striatipes
43 observations
Dune Scorpion
Smeringurus mesaensis
42 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
42 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
41 observations
Hogna antelucana
Hogna antelucana
32 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
30 observations
Tinus peregrinus
Tinus peregrinus
30 observations
Western Lynx Spider
Oxyopes scalaris
29 observations
Syspira longipes
Syspira longipes
27 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
26 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
24 observations
Desert Recluse
Loxosceles deserta
22 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
22 observations
Aphonopelma prenticei
Aphonopelma prenticei
22 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
20 observations
Sassacus papenhoei
Sassacus papenhoei
18 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
17 observations
Great Basin Cave Pseudoscorpion
Microcreagris grandis
17 observations
Ribbon Jumping Spider
Metacyrba taeniola
17 observations
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
17 observations
Oregon Paradise Spider
Habronattus oregonensis
16 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
16 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Nevada are:
- Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)
- Desert Tarantula (Aphonopelma iodius)
- Beck's Desert Scorpion (Paruroctonus becki)
- Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus)
- Yellow Devil Scorpion (Paravaejovis confusus)
- Desert Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis)
- Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)
- Arizona Bark Scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus)
- Black Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus spadix)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- The most observed arachnid in Nevada is Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus), with 681 recorded observations.