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Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,191 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
566 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
552 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
417 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
409 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
319 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
305 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
301 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
276 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
235 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
205 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
199 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
197 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
163 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
154 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
146 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
126 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
124 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
122 observations
Eastern Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
116 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
108 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
105 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
103 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
100 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
100 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
96 observations
Woodland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa aspersa
91 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
88 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
84 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
79 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
75 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
73 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
72 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
71 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
69 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
68 observations
Coras
Coras
62 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
59 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
58 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
56 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
54 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
52 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
52 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
51 observations
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
49 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
49 observations
Pisaurina dubia
Pisaurina dubia
49 observations
Hypochilus gertschi
Hypochilus gertschi
48 observations
Dotted Wolf Spider
Rabidosa punctulata
43 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
43 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)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Furrow Orbweaver (Larinioides cornutus)
- 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 1,191 recorded observations.