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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,844 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
3,478 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
2,133 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
2,061 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,973 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,814 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
1,733 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
1,395 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
1,350 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,302 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,235 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
1,233 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
1,197 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,110 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,043 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
926 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
884 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
870 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
796 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
733 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
684 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
626 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
601 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
495 observations
Basilica Orbweaver
Mecynogea lemniscata
495 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
492 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
481 observations
Invasive
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
419 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
407 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
406 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
394 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
394 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
393 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
383 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
376 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
357 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
355 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
354 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
351 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
342 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
336 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
335 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
334 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
288 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
283 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
281 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
262 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
250 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
223 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
221 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Pennsylvania are:
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Wetland Giant Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo)
- Golden Jumping Spider (Paraphidippus aurantius)
- Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- The most observed arachnid in Pennsylvania is Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 3,844 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Pennsylvania include:
- Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox)