Spiders in North Dakota
North Dakota has 115 spider species on record, each with at least 10 GBIF records in the state, and 85 licensed records in all. The most recorded are Ozyptila conspurcata, the banded garden spider and the bold jumper. Medically significant: the western black widow.
Widow spiders in North Dakota
One species of this group is listed for North Dakota: the western black widow, with 0 records (0% of the state's spider records).
Jumping spiders in North Dakota
Jumping spiders dominate the spider record of North Dakota: 15 species and 26% of all records. The most recorded is the bold jumper (11), ahead of the zebra spider (7).
Plus three: Hoy's jumper, Pellenes levii, Texas paradise spider.
Wolf spiders in North Dakota
Wolf spiders: 15 species are listed for North Dakota, with 4 records (5% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the Emerton's wolf spider (2), ahead of the McCook's split wolf spider (1).
Plus three: Trochosa terricola, Ubiquitous thin-legged wolf spider, Wetland giant wolf spider.
Orb weavers in North Dakota
Orb weavers: nine species are listed for North Dakota, with 15 records (18% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the banded garden spider (11), ahead of the black-and-yellow argiope (2).
Long-jawed orb weavers in North Dakota
One species of this group is listed for North Dakota: the long-jawed orb weaver, with 0 records (0% of the state's spider records).
Crab spiders in North Dakota
Crab spiders: 24 species are listed for North Dakota, with 13 records (15% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is Ozyptila conspurcata (13), ahead of the attractive running crab spider (0).
Related species: Thanatus formicinus
Plus twelve: Tibellus duttoni, Turf running spider, Whitebanded crab spider, Xysticus ampullatus, Xysticus bicuspis, Xysticus britcheri, Xysticus cunctator, Xysticus gertschi, Xysticus gulosus, Xysticus luctans, Xysticus luctuosus, Xysticus pellax.
Cobweb spiders in North Dakota
Cobweb spiders: two species are listed for North Dakota, with 10 records (12% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is Parasteatoda tabulata (9), ahead of the boreal combfoot (1).
Funnel weavers and grass spiders in North Dakota
Funnel weavers and grass spiders are a small part of the spider record here: four species with 2% of records between them. The most recorded is the barn funnel weaver (2), ahead of Agelenopsis oklahoma (0).
Sheetweb and dwarf spiders in North Dakota
Sheetweb and dwarf spiders are a small part of the spider record here: three species with 0% of records between them. The most recorded is Collinsia plumosa (0), ahead of Grammonota gentilis (0).
Same family (Linyphiidae): Frontinella pyramitela
Ground and sac spiders in North Dakota
Ground and sac spiders: 34 species are listed for North Dakota, with 4 records (5% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the parson spider (4), ahead of Callilepis pluto (0).
Related species: Drassodes neglectusRelated species: Drassodes neglectus
Related species: Drassyllus insularis
Related species: Drassyllus insularisRelated species: Drassyllus insularisRelated species: Drassyllus insularis
Plus 22: Gnaphosa muscorum, Greater ant-mimic corinne spider, Haplodrassus bicornis, Haplodrassus chamberlini, Haplodrassus signifer, Long-palped ant-mimic sac spider, Micaria foxi, Micaria gertschi, Micaria medica, Micaria mormon, Micaria rossica, Neglected ground hunter spider, Nodocion rufithoracicus, Prairie ant-mimic corinne spider, Red-spotted ant mimic sac spider, Sergiolus angustus, Sergiolus ocellatus, Yellow sac spider, Zelotes fratris, Zelotes hentzi, Zelotes lasalanus, Zelotes puritanus.
Other spiders in North Dakota
Other spiders are a small part of the spider record here: seven species with 1% of records between them. The most recorded is Mimetus epeiroides (1), ahead of Agroeca ornata (0).
Where in North Dakota are spiders recorded most?
Grand Forks County dominates: 33% of the state's licensed spider records come from it alone, and the top five counties hold 73%. 19 of North Dakota's 53 counties have at least one licensed spider record.
| # | County | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Forks County | 28 | 32.9% |
| 2 | Burleigh County | 18 | 21.2% |
| 3 | Billings County | 9 | 10.6% |
| 4 | McKenzie County | 4 | 4.7% |
| 5 | LaMoure County | 3 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Richland County | 3 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Cass County | 3 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Dunn County | 2 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Kidder County | 2 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Oliver County | 2 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Sheridan County | 2 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Stark County | 2 | 2.4% |
When do spiders come out in North Dakota?
Observation records of spiders in North Dakota run mostly April through October, peaking in September with 31% of them. December through February together hold under 2% of the records, so spiders in North Dakota are rarely recorded in winter. The sharpest rise comes from June to July.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 0% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 21% | 22% | 31% | 6% | 1% | 1% |
Spiders: North Dakota compared with its neighbors
North Dakota ranks 30th of 50 states by the number of spider species listed; Texas leads with 386 species.
Of the three states bordering North Dakota, Minnesota lists more spider species (North Dakota: 115 species; Minnesota 145, Montana 75, South Dakota 29).
What spiders are in North Dakota? All 115 species
Ranked by licensed records in North Dakota. The table shows the 60 most recorded of 115 listed spiders.
| # | Species | Family | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozyptila conspurcata | Thomisidae | 13 | 15.3% |
| 2 | Banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata | Araneidae | 11 | 12.9% |
| 3 | Bold jumper Phidippus audax | Salticidae | 11 | 12.9% |
| 4 | Parasteatoda tabulata | Theridiidae | 9 | 10.6% |
| 5 | Zebra spider Salticus scenicus | Salticidae | 7 | 8.2% |
| 6 | Parson spider Herpyllus ecclesiasticus | Gnaphosidae | 4 | 4.7% |
| 7 | Asian wall jumper Attulus fasciger | Salticidae | 3 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Barn funnel weaver Tegenaria domestica | Agelenidae | 2 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | Araneidae | 2 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Emerton's wolf spider Arctosa emertoni | Lycosidae | 2 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Arabesque orbweaver Neoscona arabesca | Araneidae | 1 | 1.2% |
| 12 | Boreal combfoot Steatoda borealis | Theridiidae | 1 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Cat-faced spider Araneus gemmoides | Araneidae | 1 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Marbled purple jumper Phidippus purpuratus | Salticidae | 1 | 1.2% |
| 15 | McCook's split wolf spider Schizocosa mccooki | Lycosidae | 1 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Mimetus epeiroides | Mimetidae | 1 | 1.2% |
| 17 | Schizocosa minnesotensis | Lycosidae | 1 | 1.2% |
| 18 | Agelenopsis oklahoma | Agelenidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 19 | Agroeca ornata | Liocranidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 | Agroeca pratensis | Liocranidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 21 | Attractive running crab spider Rhysodromus histrio | Philodromidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 22 | Brilliant jumping spider Phidippus clarus | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 23 | Bronze jumper Eris militaris | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 24 | Callilepis pluto | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 | Cicurina robusta | Hahniidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 26 | Clubiona abboti | Clubionidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 27 | Collinsia plumosa | Linyphiidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Common white-cheeked jumping spider Pelegrina proterva | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 29 | Drassodes gosiutus | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Drassodes saccatus | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 31 | Drassyllus depressus | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 32 | Drassyllus dromeus | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 33 | Drassyllus lamprus | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 34 | Drassyllus nannellus | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 | Drassyllus niger | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 36 | Elegant crab spider Xysticus elegans | Thomisidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 37 | Flower crab spider Mecaphesa asperata | Thomisidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 38 | Forest wolf spider Hogna frondicola | Lycosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 39 | Glossy ant-spider Micaria pulicaria | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 40 | Gnaphosa brumalis | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Gnaphosa muscorum | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 42 | Grammonota gentilis | Linyphiidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Greater ant-mimic corinne spider Phrurotimpus borealis | Phrurolithidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 44 | Grooved running crab spider Tibellus maritimus | Philodromidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Ground crab spider Xysticus alboniger | Thomisidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 46 | Habronattus calcaratus | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 47 | Habronattus cuspidatus | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 48 | Habronattus decorus | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Habronattus viridipes | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 50 | Haplodrassus bicornis | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 51 | Haplodrassus chamberlini | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 52 | Haplodrassus signifer | Gnaphosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 53 | Hart's jumping spider Tutelina harti | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Hoy's jumper Evarcha hoyi | Salticidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 | Humpbacked orbweaver Eustala anastera | Araneidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 56 | Hypsosinga pygmaea | Araneidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 57 | Koch's wolf spider Alopecosa kochi | Lycosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 58 | Little banded wolf spider Pardosa modica | Lycosidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 59 | Long-jawed orb weaver Tetragnatha laboriosa | Tetragnathidae | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60 | Long-palped ant-mimic sac spider Castianeira longipalpa | Corinnidae | 0 | 0.0% |
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