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Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
725 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
553 observations
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
464 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
417 observations
Yellow Devil Scorpion
Paravaejovis confusus
312 observations
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
285 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
269 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
230 observations
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
206 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
200 observations
Paruroctonus shulovi
Paruroctonus shulovi
175 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
173 observations
Plexippoides flavescens
Plexippoides flavescens
154 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
140 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
110 observations
Eastern Swollenstinger Scorpion
Anuroctonus phaiodactylus
107 observations
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
106 observations
Smeringurus vachoni
Smeringurus vachoni
95 observations
Phidippus californicus
Phidippus californicus
87 observations
Phidippus nikites
Phidippus nikites
84 observations
Mojave Dunes Scorpion
Paruroctonus arenicola
82 observations
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
74 observations
McCook's Split Wolf Spider
Schizocosa mccooki
70 observations
Habronattus tarsalis
Habronattus tarsalis
70 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
57 observations
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
55 observations
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
52 observations
Dune Scorpion
Smeringurus mesaensis
44 observations
Striped Spitting Spider
Dictis striatipes
44 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
43 observations
Habronattus americanus
Habronattus americanus
43 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
43 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
33 observations
Hogna antelucana
Hogna antelucana
33 observations
Western Lynx Spider
Oxyopes scalaris
31 observations
Tinus peregrinus
Tinus peregrinus
30 observations
Syspira longipes
Syspira longipes
27 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
26 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
26 observations
Desert Recluse
Loxosceles deserta
23 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
23 observations
Aphonopelma prenticei
Aphonopelma prenticei
23 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
22 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
20 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
19 observations
Sassacus papenhoei
Sassacus papenhoei
18 observations
Ribbon Jumping Spider
Metacyrba taeniola
18 observations
Desert Grass Spider
Agelenopsis aperta
17 observations
Great Basin Cave Pseudoscorpion
Microcreagris grandis
17 observations
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
17 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 725 recorded observations.