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Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
1,224 observations
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
614 observations
Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
608 observations
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
466 observations
Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
424 observations
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
351 observations
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
350 observations
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
330 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
307 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
272 observations
Arrowhead Orbweaver
Verrucosa arenata
244 observations
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
243 observations
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
218 observations
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
195 observations
Wetland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa helluo
169 observations
Golden Jumping Spider
Paraphidippus aurantius
157 observations
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
142 observations
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
139 observations
Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
136 observations
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
133 observations
American Green Crab Spider
Misumessus oblongus
118 observations
White-banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes albineus
116 observations
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
113 observations
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
112 observations
Arrow-shaped Orbweaver
Micrathena sagittata
111 observations
Banded Fishing Spider
Dolomedes vittatus
111 observations
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
101 observations
Triangulate Combfoot
Steatoda triangulosa
98 observations
Woodland Giant Wolf Spider
Tigrosa aspersa
94 observations
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
84 observations
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
81 observations
Woodlouse Spider
Dysdera crocata
79 observations
Arabesque Orbweaver
Neoscona arabesca
79 observations
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
75 observations
Zebra Jumping Spider
Salticus scenicus
72 observations
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
71 observations
flea jumping spider
Naphrys pulex
66 observations
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
63 observations
Coras
Coras
63 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
58 observations
Six-spotted Fishing Spider
Dolomedes triton
58 observations
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
56 observations
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
55 observations
Hypochilus gertschi
Hypochilus gertschi
55 observations
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
54 observations
Putnam's Jumping Spider
Phidippus putnami
53 observations
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
52 observations
Pisaurina dubia
Pisaurina dubia
51 observations
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
50 observations
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
48 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common arachnids in West Virginia are:
- Eastern Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis)
- Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)
- Dark Fishing Spider (Dolomedes tenebrosus)
- Furrow Orbweaver (Larinioides cornutus)
- Orchard Orbweaver (Leucauge venusta)
- Tan Jumping Spider (Platycryptus undatus)
- American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)
- 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 1,224 recorded observations.