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Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,699 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
715 observations
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
601 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
427 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
409 observations
Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula
Aphonopelma gabeli
325 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
314 observations
Lesser Stripetail Scorpion
Chihuahuanus coahuilae
262 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
218 observations
Grand Canyon Black Tarantula
Aphonopelma marxi
212 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
206 observations
Apache Jumping Spider
Phidippus apacheanus
194 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
184 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
171 observations
Hogna antelucana
Hogna antelucana
160 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
143 observations
Carolina Wolf Spider
Hogna carolinensis
130 observations
Russell's Scorpion
Chihuahuanus russelli
107 observations
Western Parson Spider
Herpyllus propinquus
103 observations
Giant Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus giganteus
99 observations
Habronattus clypeatus
Habronattus clypeatus
91 observations
Geolycosa rafaelana
Geolycosa rafaelana
91 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
88 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
85 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
83 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
76 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
71 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
69 observations
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
64 observations
Tucson Bronze Tarantula
Aphonopelma vorhiesi
64 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
63 observations
Phidippus asotus
Phidippus asotus
63 observations
Arizona black hole spider
Kukulcania arizonica
57 observations
eastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus utahensis
56 observations
Habronattus klauseri
Habronattus klauseri
56 observations
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
52 observations
Habronattus geronimoi
Habronattus geronimoi
48 observations
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
46 observations
Hogna coloradensis
Hogna coloradensis
45 observations
Varacosa gosiuta
Varacosa gosiuta
44 observations
Wall Spiders
Oecobius
42 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
39 observations
Leiobunum townsendi
Leiobunum townsendi
39 observations
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
38 observations
Diplocentrus peloncillensis
Diplocentrus peloncillensis
38 observations
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
37 observations
New Mexico Fishing Spider
Dolomedes gertschi
37 observations
Lauricius hooki
Lauricius hooki
37 observations
Phidippus octopunctatus
Phidippus octopunctatus
36 observations
Poplar Budgall Mite
Aceria parapopuli
32 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in New Mexico are:
- Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus)
- Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)
- Phidippus carneus
- Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula (Aphonopelma gabeli)
- Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider (Phidippus comatus)
- Lesser Stripetail Scorpion (Chihuahuanus coahuilae)
- Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera crocata)
- Grand Canyon Black Tarantula (Aphonopelma marxi)
- The most observed arachnid in New Mexico is Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus), with 1,699 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native arachnids in New Mexico include:
- Lesser Stripetail Scorpion (Chihuahuanus coahuilae)
- Western Parson Spider (Herpyllus propinquus)
- Habronattus klauseri
- Habronattus geronimoi
- Koch's Wolf Spider (Alopecosa kochi)