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Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,184 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
515 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
484 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
383 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
351 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
283 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
278 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
272 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
261 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
231 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
203 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
190 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
188 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
154 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
153 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
121 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
115 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
113 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
113 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
102 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
102 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
94 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
93 observations
Woodland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa aspersa
89 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
77 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
77 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
72 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
69 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
64 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
63 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
61 observations
Coras
Coras
60 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
59 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
53 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
50 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
47 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
45 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
44 observations
Pisaurina dubia
Pisaurina dubia
44 observations
Dotted Wolf Spider
Rabidosa punctulata
43 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
42 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
42 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
42 observations
canopy jumping spider
Phidippus otiosus
41 observations
Leiobunum ventricosum
Leiobunum ventricosum
41 observations
Georgia Wolf Spider
Tigrosa georgicola
40 observations
Northern Crab Spider
Mecaphesa asperata
38 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 Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona crucifera)
- The most observed arachnid in West Virginia is Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis), with 1,184 recorded observations.