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Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,277 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
680 observations
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
513 observations
Western Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona oaxacensis
422 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
371 observations
Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula
Aphonopelma gabeli
281 observations
Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider
Phidippus comatus
272 observations
Lesser Stripetail Scorpion
Chihuahuanus coahuilae
255 observations
Grand Canyon Black Tarantula
Aphonopelma marxi
207 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
204 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
194 observations
Apache Jumping Spider
Phidippus apacheanus
179 observations
Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
176 observations
Hogna antelucana
Hogna antelucana
151 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
141 observations
Giant Crab Spider
Olios giganteus
141 observations
Carolina Wolf Spider
Hogna carolinensis
125 observations
Giant Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus giganteus
106 observations
Russell's Scorpion
Chihuahuanus russelli
106 observations
Western Parson Spider
Herpyllus propinquus
100 observations
Habronattus clypeatus
Habronattus clypeatus
91 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
85 observations
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
75 observations
Desert Red Jumping Spider
Phidippus ardens
71 observations
False Black Widow
Steatoda grossa
71 observations
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
70 observations
Hirsute Paradise Spider
Habronattus hirsutus
61 observations
Tucson Bronze Tarantula
Aphonopelma vorhiesi
60 observations
Geolycosa rafaelana
Geolycosa rafaelana
60 observations
Phidippus asotus
Phidippus asotus
59 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
56 observations
California Flattened Jumping Spider
Platycryptus californicus
54 observations
eastern sand scorpion
Paruroctonus utahensis
53 observations
Habronattus klauseri
Habronattus klauseri
53 observations
Arizona black hole spider
Kukulcania arizonica
53 observations
Cat-faced Orbweaver
Araneus gemmoides
46 observations
Rocky Mountain Maple Felt Mite
Aceria calaceris
44 observations
Hogna coloradensis
Hogna coloradensis
43 observations
Wall Spiders
Oecobius
42 observations
Varacosa gosiuta
Varacosa gosiuta
42 observations
Habronattus geronimoi
Habronattus geronimoi
39 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
38 observations
Koch's Wolf Spider
Alopecosa kochi
38 observations
Leiobunum townsendi
Leiobunum townsendi
38 observations
Diplocentrus peloncillensis
Diplocentrus peloncillensis
37 observations
Stripe-tailed Scorpion
Paravaejovis spinigerus
37 observations
New Mexico Fishing Spider
Dolomedes gertschi
36 observations
Lauricius hooki
Lauricius hooki
36 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)
- Chiricahuan Gray Tarantula (Aphonopelma gabeli)
- Hairy Tufted Jumping Spider (Phidippus comatus)
- Lesser Stripetail Scorpion (Chihuahuanus coahuilae)
- Grand Canyon Black Tarantula (Aphonopelma marxi)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- The most observed arachnid in New Mexico is Western Black Widow (Latrodectus hesperus), with 1,277 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)