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Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,189 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
551 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
527 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
398 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
370 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
312 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
287 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
275 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
274 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
233 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
203 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
192 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
188 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
160 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
154 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
125 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
120 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
117 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
113 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
112 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
104 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
100 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
95 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
95 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
95 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
94 observations
Woodland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa aspersa
90 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
83 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
79 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
75 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
72 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
69 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
69 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
63 observations
Coras
Coras
60 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
59 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
55 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
54 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
53 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
50 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
50 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
49 observations
Pisaurina dubia
Pisaurina dubia
48 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
45 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
45 observations
Dotted Wolf Spider
Rabidosa punctulata
43 observations
Georgia Wolf Spider
Tigrosa georgicola
42 observations
canopy jumping spider
Phidippus otiosus
42 observations
Leiobunum ventricosum
Leiobunum ventricosum
41 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
40 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)
- American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- The most observed arachnid in West Virginia is Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis), with 1,189 recorded observations.