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Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,191 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
585 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
579 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
436 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
423 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
333 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
327 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
310 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
294 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
260 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
238 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
235 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
203 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
169 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
165 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
150 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
135 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
135 observations
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
132 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
129 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
112 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
111 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
109 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
108 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
107 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
104 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
97 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
93 observations
Woodland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa aspersa
91 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
81 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
77 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
76 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
75 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
75 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
72 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
71 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
63 observations
Coras
Coras
63 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
61 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
57 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
56 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
53 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
53 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
52 observations
Hypochilus gertschi
Hypochilus gertschi
52 observations
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
51 observations
Pisaurina dubia
Pisaurina dubia
50 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
49 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
47 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
47 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in West Virginia are:
- Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Furrow Orbweaver (Larinioides cornutus)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- The most observed arachnid in West Virginia is Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis), with 1,191 recorded observations.