Loading species data...
Fetching observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,382 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
695 observations
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
536 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
422 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
396 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
297 observations
Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula
Aphonopelma gabeli
285 observations
Lesser Stripetail Scorpion
Chihuahuanus coahuilae
258 observations
Grand Canyon Black Tarantula
Aphonopelma marxi
208 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
207 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
205 observations
Apache Jumping Spider
Phidippus apacheanus
182 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
181 observations
Hogna antelucana
Hogna antelucana
155 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
147 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
141 observations
Carolina Wolf Spider
Hogna carolinensis
129 observations
Russell's Scorpion
Chihuahuanus russelli
107 observations
Giant Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus giganteus
106 observations
Western Parson Spider
Herpyllus propinquus
101 observations
Habronattus clypeatus
Habronattus clypeatus
91 observations
Geolycosa rafaelana
Geolycosa rafaelana
91 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
85 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
82 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
75 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
73 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
70 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
64 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
61 observations
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
61 observations
Phidippus asotus
Phidippus asotus
60 observations
Tucson Bronze Tarantula
Aphonopelma vorhiesi
60 observations
eastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus utahensis
54 observations
Habronattus klauseri
Habronattus klauseri
53 observations
Arizona black hole spider
Kukulcania arizonica
53 observations
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
51 observations
Habronattus geronimoi
Habronattus geronimoi
47 observations
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
45 observations
Varacosa gosiuta
Varacosa gosiuta
43 observations
Hogna coloradensis
Hogna coloradensis
43 observations
Wall Spiders
Oecobius
42 observations
Leiobunum townsendi
Leiobunum townsendi
39 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
38 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
32 observations
Poplar Budgall Mite
Aceria parapopuli
31 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)
- Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider (Phidippus comatus)
- Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula (Aphonopelma gabeli)
- Lesser Stripetail Scorpion (Chihuahuanus coahuilae)
- Grand Canyon Black Tarantula (Aphonopelma marxi)
- Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera crocata)
- The most observed arachnid in New Mexico is Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus), with 1,382 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)