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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
3,584 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
3,249 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
1,996 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
1,931 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
1,863 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
1,805 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
1,693 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
1,347 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
1,315 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
1,200 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
1,193 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,169 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
1,106 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
1,041 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
1,032 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
867 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
865 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
845 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
786 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
689 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
680 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
621 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
586 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
490 observations
Basilica Orbweaver
Mecynogea lemniscata
485 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
456 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
444 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
404 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
395 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
394 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
394 observations
Invasive
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
389 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
380 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
365 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
340 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
332 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
327 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
325 observations
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
321 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
316 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
315 observations
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
310 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
303 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
282 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
281 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
277 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
255 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
248 observations
Poison Ivy Leaf Mite
Aculops rhois
219 observations
box elder pouch gall mite
Aceria negundi
208 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)
- Spined Micrathena (Micrathena gracilis)
- Golden Jumping Spider (Paraphidippus aurantius)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- The most observed arachnid in Pennsylvania is Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax), with 3,584 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Pennsylvania include:
- Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox)