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Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,965 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
795 observations
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
711 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
440 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
426 observations
Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula
Aphonopelma gabeli
330 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
325 observations
Lesser Stripetail Scorpion
Chihuahuanus coahuilae
281 observations
Grand Canyon Black Tarantula
Aphonopelma marxi
276 observations
Apache Jumping Spider
Phidippus apacheanus
233 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
230 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
223 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
199 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
186 observations
Hogna antelucana
Hogna antelucana
172 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
166 observations
Carolina Wolf Spider
Hogna carolinensis
151 observations
Tohono Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus tohono
142 observations
Russell's Scorpion
Chihuahuanus russelli
116 observations
eastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus utahensis
111 observations
Western Parson Spider
Herpyllus propinquus
109 observations
Geolycosa rafaelana
Geolycosa rafaelana
95 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
94 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
93 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
92 observations
Habronattus clypeatus
Habronattus clypeatus
91 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
87 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
80 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
73 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
73 observations
Phidippus asotus
Phidippus asotus
68 observations
Tucson Bronze Tarantula
Aphonopelma vorhiesi
67 observations
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
65 observations
Habronattus klauseri
Habronattus klauseri
58 observations
Arizona black hole spider
Kukulcania arizonica
57 observations
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
56 observations
Hogna coloradensis
Hogna coloradensis
51 observations
Habronattus geronimoi
Habronattus geronimoi
48 observations
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
48 observations
Varacosa gosiuta
Varacosa gosiuta
45 observations
Phidippus octopunctatus
Phidippus octopunctatus
44 observations
Wall Spiders
Oecobius
42 observations
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
41 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
39 observations
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
39 observations
Leiobunum townsendi
Leiobunum townsendi
39 observations
Diplocentrus peloncillensis
Diplocentrus peloncillensis
38 observations
New Mexico Fishing Spider
Dolomedes gertschi
37 observations
Lauricius hooki
Lauricius hooki
37 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
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)
- Grand Canyon Black Tarantula (Aphonopelma marxi)
- Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)
- The most observed arachnid in New Mexico is Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus), with 1,965 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)