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Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
362 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
329 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
319 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
293 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
235 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
170 observations
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
165 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
125 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
120 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
110 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
108 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
107 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
92 observations
European Harvestman
Phalangium opilio
91 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
89 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
88 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
86 observations
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
75 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
73 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
69 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
63 observations
Filmy Dome Spider
Neriene radiata
61 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
60 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
58 observations
Broad-faced Sac Spider
Trachelas tranquillus
57 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
53 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
53 observations
Black Laceweaver
Amaurobius ferox
47 observations
Drumming Sword Wolf Spider
Gladicosa gulosa
47 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
45 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
44 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
42 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
40 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
40 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
40 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
38 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
38 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
36 observations
Coras
Coras
34 observations
White-striped Running Crab Spider
Philodromus rufus
32 observations
Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa conica
29 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
29 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
28 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
23 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
22 observations
Shoreline Wolf Spider
Arctosa littoralis
22 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
22 observations
Invasive
Hakka himeshimensis
Hakka himeshimensis
21 observations
Northern Yellow Sac Spider
Cheiracanthium mildei
20 observations
Giant Lichen Orbweaver
Araneus bicentenarius
20 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in Rhode Island are:
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Cross Orbweaver (Araneus diadematus)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)
- Grass Spiders (Agelenopsis)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Bronze Jumping Spider (Eris militaris)
- The most observed arachnid in Rhode Island is Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus), with 362 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive arachnids in Rhode Island include:
- Hakka himeshimensis