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Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
455 observations
Desert Tarantula
Aphonopelma iodius
437 observations
Beck's Desert Scorpion
Paruroctonus becki
430 observations
Northern Scorpion
Paruroctonus boreus
352 observations
Yellow Devil Scorpion
Paravaejovis confusus
285 observations
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
249 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
231 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
205 observations
Black Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus spadix
168 observations
Paruroctonus shulovi
Paruroctonus shulovi
165 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
162 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
158 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
105 observations
Plexippoides flavescens
Plexippoides flavescens
96 observations
Eastern Swollenstinger Scorpion
Anuroctonus phaiodactylus
93 observations
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
86 observations
Smeringurus vachoni
Smeringurus vachoni
82 observations
Mojave Dunes Scorpion
Paruroctonus arenicola
82 observations
Johnson's Jumping Spider
Phidippus johnsoni
78 observations
Phidippus californicus
Phidippus californicus
64 observations
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
61 observations
Phidippus nikites
Phidippus nikites
58 observations
Habronattus tarsalis
Habronattus tarsalis
58 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
45 observations
Habronattus americanus
Habronattus americanus
43 observations
Dune Scorpion
Smeringurus mesaensis
42 observations
Marbled Cellar Spider
Holocnemus pluchei
37 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
34 observations
Striped Spitting Spider
Dictis striatipes
34 observations
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
33 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
32 observations
Hogna antelucana
Hogna antelucana
30 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
28 observations
Syspira longipes
Syspira longipes
26 observations
Tinus peregrinus
Tinus peregrinus
26 observations
Western Lynx Spider
Oxyopes scalaris
23 observations
Aphonopelma prenticei
Aphonopelma prenticei
22 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
20 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
19 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
19 observations
Desert Recluse
Loxosceles deserta
18 observations
Sassacus papenhoei
Sassacus papenhoei
18 observations
McCook's Split Wolf Spider
Schizocosa mccooki
18 observations
Great Basin Cave Pseudoscorpion
Microcreagris grandis
17 observations
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
Serradigitus wupatkiensis
17 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
16 observations
Superstition Mountains Scorpion
Superstitionia donensis
15 observations
Ribbon Jumping Spider
Metacyrba taeniola
15 observations
Poplar Budgall Mite
Aceria parapopuli
15 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
14 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)
- Paruroctonus shulovi
- The most observed arachnid in Nevada is Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus), with 455 recorded observations.