Spiders in Ohio
Ohio has 332 spider species on record, each with at least 10 GBIF records in the state, and 6,949 licensed records in all. The most recorded are the orchard orbweaver, the bold jumper and the familiar jumping spider. Medically significant: the northern black widow, the southern black widow and the brown recluse.
Widow spiders in Ohio
Widow spiders are a small part of the spider record here: two species with 0.3% of records between them. The most recorded is the northern black widow (14), ahead of the southern black widow (5).
Recluse spiders in Ohio
One species of this group is listed for Ohio: the brown recluse, with 4 records (0.1% of the state's spider records).
Jumping spiders in Ohio
Jumping spiders dominate the spider record of Ohio: 44 species and 28% of all records. The most recorded is the bold jumper (359), ahead of the familiar jumping spider (277).
Plus 32: Grayish jumping spider, Common white-cheeked jumping spider, Brilliant jumping spider, Sylvan jumping spider, Slender ant mimicking jumping spider, Thin-spined jumping spider, Common Hentz jumping spider, Phidippus insignarius, Pseudeuophrys erratica, Hammerjawed jumper, Hart's jumping spider, Minute jumping spider, Whitman's jumping spider, Canopy jumping spider, Short-bellied slender jumping spider, Colonus puerperus, Habronattus decorus, Eris floridana, Four-lined slender jumping spider, Habronattus coecatus, Boreal paradise spider, Ghelna canadensis, Nell's neon spider, Orbus paradise spider, Zygoballus nervosus, Eris rufa, Flower jumping spider, Habrocestum pullatum, Habronattus cognatus, Little mountain jumping spider, Pike slender jumper, Sassacus cyaneus.
Observation records of the bold jumper in Ohio run mostly April through October, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Cuyahoga County and Erie County. Observation records of the familiar jumping spider in Ohio run mostly April through September, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Erie County and Montgomery County. Observation records of the zebra spider in Ohio run mostly March through August, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Cuyahoga County and Richland County.
Wolf spiders in Ohio
Wolf spiders: 34 species are listed for Ohio, with 381 records (5% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the wetland giant wolf spider (127), ahead of the rabid wolf spider (47).
Plus 22: Drumming sword wolf spider, Shoreline wolf spider, Carolina wolf spider, Schizocosa saltatrix, Shiny wolf spider, Georgia wolf spider, Forest wolf spider, Gladicosa pulchra, Lonely wolf spider, Pardosa saxatilis, Pirata sedentarius, Pirate otter spider, Arctosa virgo, Dark-legged pirate wolf spider, Little banded wolf spider, Pirata alachuus, Pirata aspirans, Piratula minuta, Schizocosa bilineata, Schizocosa crassipalpata, Trochosa terricola, Varacosa avara.
Observation records of the wetland giant wolf spider in Ohio run mostly March through October, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Summit County, Franklin County and Lake County. Observation records of the rabid wolf spider in Ohio run mostly June through September, peaking in August; most licensed records come from Summit County, Clermont County and Adams County. Observation records of the shore spider in Ohio run mostly February through September, peaking in July; most licensed records come from Richland County, Franklin County and Cuyahoga County.
Orb weavers in Ohio
Orb weavers: 42 species are listed for Ohio, with 1,515 records (22% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the spined micrathena (179), ahead of the furrow orbweaver (170).
Plus 30: Arabesque orbweaver, Labyrinth orbweaver, Butterfly orbweaver, Cyclosa turbinata, Arrowshaped micrathena, Humpbacked orbweaver, Starbellied orbweaver, Lined orbweaver, Greenlegged orbweaver, Heptagonal orbweaver, Shamrock orbweaver, Red-femured spotted orbweaver, Riparian duncecap orbweaver, Bridge orbweaver, Lattice orbweaver, Red-spotted orbweaver, Difoliate orbweaver, Giant lichen orbweaver, Rubens orbweaver, Araneus niveus, Araneus partitus, Fierce orbweaver, Mangora spiculata, Nordmann's orbweaver spider, Ornamental orbweaver, American bolas spider, Openfield orbweaver, Toadlike bolas spider, Barn spider, Ocrepeira ectypa.
Observation records of the spined micrathena in Ohio run mostly July through September, peaking in August; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Summit County and Hamilton County. Observation records of the furrow orbweaver in Ohio run mostly April through October, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Morrow County, Butler County and Erie County. Observation records of the spotted orbweaver in Ohio run mostly July through October, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Summit County and Hamilton County.
Long-jawed orb weavers in Ohio
Long-jawed orb weavers: eleven species are listed for Ohio, with 530 records (8% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the orchard orbweaver (484), ahead of the eastern cave long-jawed spider (21).
Observation records of the orchard orbweaver in Ohio run mostly April through August, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Mahoning County and Cuyahoga County.
Fishing and nursery web spiders in Ohio
Fishing and nursery web spiders: eight species are listed for Ohio, with 609 records (9% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the dark fishing spider (227), ahead of the nursery web spider (199).
Observation records of the dark fishing spider in Ohio run mostly April through October, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Summit County, Franklin County and Clermont County. Observation records of the nursery web spider in Ohio run mostly May through October, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Montgomery County and Summit County. Observation records of the sixspotted fishing spider in Ohio run mostly April through September, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Summit County, Warren County and Clermont County.
Crab spiders in Ohio
Crab spiders: 24 species are listed for Ohio, with 388 records (6% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the American green crab spider (99), ahead of the whitebanded crab spider (93).
Plus twelve: Xysticus texanus, Multicolored bark crab spider, Brotherly ground crab spider, Philodromus minutus, Elegant crab spider, Goldenrod crab spider, Oblong running spider, Ozyptila monroensis, Philodromus vulgaris, Threebanded crab spider, Xysticus discursans, Xysticus luctans.
Observation records of the American green crab spider in Ohio run mostly May through August, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Hamilton County and Montgomery County. Observation records of the whitebanded crab spider in Ohio run mostly July through September, peaking in August; most licensed records come from Erie County, Hamilton County and Adams County. Observation records of the flower crab spider in Ohio run mostly April through October, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Hamilton County, Franklin County and Summit County.
Cobweb spiders in Ohio
Cobweb spiders: 27 species are listed for Ohio, with 262 records (4% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the triangulate bud spider (76), ahead of the common candy-striped spider (72).
Plus 15: Spintharus flavidus, Theridion glaucescens, Emerton's bitubercled cobweaver, Lyric cobweaver, Robertus frontatus, Theridula opulenta, American dewdrop spider, Crustulina altera, Different cobweb spider, Dipoena nigra, Euryopis funebris, Pholcomma hirsutum, Phoroncidia americana, Silver cobweb weaver, Theridion flavonotatum.
Observation records of the triangulate bud spider in Ohio run through most of the year, peaking in October; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Cuyahoga County and Richland County. Most licensed records of the common candy-striped spider in Ohio come from Ottawa County, Lake County and Portage County. Observation records of the boreal combfoot in Ohio run through most of the year, peaking in March; most licensed records come from Franklin County, Summit County and Richland County.
Funnel weavers and grass spiders in Ohio
Funnel weavers and grass spiders are a small part of the spider record here: eleven species with 0.3% of records between them. The most recorded is the barn funnel weaver (18), ahead of the Pennsylvania grass spider (2).
Lynx spiders in Ohio
Lynx spiders are a small part of the spider record here: two species with 0.5% of records between them. The most recorded is the western lynx spider (25), ahead of the striped lynx spider (12).
Sheetweb and dwarf spiders in Ohio
Sheetweb and dwarf spiders are a small part of the spider record here: 44 species with 2% of records between them. The most recorded is the bowl and doily spider (98), ahead of the hammock spider (28).
Same family (Linyphiidae): Frontinella pyramitela
Related species: Agyneta micariaRelated species: Agyneta micariaPlus 32: Autumn money spider, Centromerus sylvaticus, Ceraticelus emertoni, Ceratinella brunnea, Ceratinopsis interpres, Ceratinopsis laticeps, Collinsia oxypaederotipus, Common threaded sheetweaver, Diplostyla concolor, Eastern spurred sheetweaver, Eridantes erigonoides, Erigone dentosa, Grammonota inornata, Grammonota vittata, Helophora insignis, Lepthyphantes turbatrix, Mermessus maculatus, Neriene variabilis, Notch-tipped shield sheetweaver, Origanates rostratus, Pale sheetweb weaver, Post dwarf weaver, Scylaceus pallidus, Small sheet-web weaver, Spiraling sheet-web weaver, Styloctetor purpurescens, Tapinocyba emertoni, Tenuiphantes sabulosus, Thrifty short-legged sheetweaver, Trilobate dwarf weaver, Unequal whiskered money spider, Zebra thin sheetweaver.
Observation records of the bowl and doily spider in Ohio run mostly March through October, peaking in April; most licensed records come from Richland County, Mahoning County and Franklin County.
Ground and sac spiders in Ohio
Ground and sac spiders are a small part of the spider record here: 46 species with 3% of records between them. The most recorded is the parson spider (58), ahead of the garden ghost spider (24).
Plus 34: Clubiona maritima, Gertsch antmimic, Phrurotimpus alarius, Twobanded antmimic, White sac spider, Anyphaena celer, Callilepis imbecilla, Castianeira trilineata, Clubiona abboti, Clubiona mixta, Clubiona obesa, Drassyllus aprilinus, Drassyllus creolus, Drassyllus depressus, Drassyllus novus, Eastern spurred ghost spider, Gnaphosa fontinalis, Gnaphosa parvula, Greater ant-mimic corinne spider, Haplodrassus signifer, Litopyllus temporarius, Long Island crevice ground spider, Micaria elizabethae, Phrurotimpus palustris, Red-spotted ant mimic sac spider, Scotinella fratrella, Scotinella madisonia, Scotinella pugnata, Scotinella redempta, Strotarchus piscatorius, Zelotes duplex, Zelotes fratris, Zelotes hentzi, Zelotes laccus.
Observation records of the parson spider in Ohio run mostly March through September, peaking in July; most licensed records come from Cuyahoga County, Franklin County and Summit County.
Other spiders in Ohio
Other spiders are a small part of the spider record here: 36 species with 3% of records between them. The most recorded is Dysdera crocata (54), ahead of the black laceweaver (32).
Plus 24: Red-legged purseweb spider, Black purse-web spider, Antrodiaetus unicolor, Audouin's trapdoor spider, Spermophora senoculata, Agroeca minuta, Agroeca pratensis, Ash hahniid spider, Cicurina arcuata, Cicurina brevis, Cicurina pallida, Cicurina robusta, Cybaeus silicis, Dictyna foliacea, Dictyna volucripes, Emblyna hentzi, Emblyna sublata, European ant-eating spider, Flatmesh weaver, Microdipoena guttata, Neoantistea agilis, Neoantistea riparia, Southeastern wandering spider, Thick-hooked comb-tailed spider.
Observation records of Dysdera crocata in Ohio run mostly February through September, peaking in April; most licensed records come from Cuyahoga County, Franklin County and Erie County. Observation records of the black laceweaver in Ohio run through most of the year, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Cuyahoga County, Lake County and Summit County.
Where in Ohio are spiders recorded most?
Franklin County leads with 1,078 records (16%), followed by Summit County and Cuyahoga County; the top five counties hold 41% of the total. 81 of Ohio's 88 counties have at least one licensed spider record.
| # | County | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County | 1,078 | 15.5% |
| 2 | Summit County | 502 | 7.2% |
| 3 | Cuyahoga County | 479 | 6.9% |
| 4 | Richland County | 438 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Montgomery County | 353 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Hamilton County | 317 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Erie County | 293 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Butler County | 239 | 3.4% |
| 9 | Lake County | 230 | 3.3% |
| 10 | Portage County | 205 | 3.0% |
| 11 | Clermont County | 193 | 2.8% |
| 12 | Greene County | 175 | 2.5% |
When do spiders come out in Ohio?
Observation records of spiders in Ohio run mostly April through October, peaking in June with 17% of them. Winter (December to February) holds 2% of the records. The sharpest rise comes from March to April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 1% | 3% | 9% | 15% | 17% | 13% | 16% | 15% | 7% | 2% | 1% |
Spiders: Ohio compared with its neighbors
Ohio ranks 3rd of 50 states by the number of spider species listed; Texas leads with 386 species.
Ohio lists more spider species than any state it borders (Ohio: 332 species; Pennsylvania 164, Indiana 133, Michigan 122, Kentucky 103, West Virginia 90).
What spiders are in Ohio? All 332 species
Ranked by licensed records in Ohio. The table shows the 60 most recorded of 332 listed spiders.
| # | Species | Family | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchard orbweaver Leucauge venusta | Tetragnathidae | 484 | 7.0% |
| 2 | Bold jumper Phidippus audax | Salticidae | 359 | 5.2% |
| 3 | Familiar jumping spider Platycryptus undatus | Salticidae | 277 | 4.0% |
| 4 | Dark fishing spider Dolomedes tenebrosus | Pisauridae | 227 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Zebra spider Salticus scenicus | Salticidae | 213 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Nursery web spider Pisaurina mira | Pisauridae | 199 | 2.9% |
| 7 | Paraphidippus aurantius | Salticidae | 190 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Spined micrathena Micrathena gracilis | Araneidae | 179 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Furrow orbweaver Larinioides cornutus | Araneidae | 170 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Spotted orbweaver Neoscona crucifera | Araneidae | 167 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata | Araneidae | 145 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Wetland giant wolf spider Tigrosa helluo | Lycosidae | 127 | 1.8% |
| 13 | Arrowhead orbweaver Verrucosa arenata | Araneidae | 120 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | Araneidae | 110 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Flea jumping spider Naphrys pulex | Salticidae | 107 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Asian wall jumper Attulus fasciger | Salticidae | 103 | 1.5% |
| 17 | American green crab spider Misumessus oblongus | Thomisidae | 99 | 1.4% |
| 18 | Bowl and doily spider Frontinella pyramitela | Linyphiidae | 98 | 1.4% |
| 19 | Bronze jumper Eris militaris | Salticidae | 95 | 1.4% |
| 20 | Whitebanded crab spider Misumenoides formosipes | Thomisidae | 93 | 1.3% |
| 21 | Dimorphic jumper Maevia inclemens | Salticidae | 92 | 1.3% |
| 22 | Triangulate bud spider Steatoda triangulosa | Theridiidae | 76 | 1.1% |
| 23 | Common candy-striped spider Enoplognatha ovata | Theridiidae | 72 | 1.0% |
| 24 | White-jawed jumping spider Hentzia mitrata | Salticidae | 69 | 1.0% |
| 25 | Sixspotted fishing spider Dolomedes triton | Pisauridae | 67 | 1.0% |
| 26 | Peppered jumper Pelegrina galathea | Salticidae | 61 | 0.9% |
| 27 | Garden spider Araneus diadematus | Araneidae | 60 | 0.9% |
| 28 | Marbled orbweaver Araneus marmoreus | Araneidae | 60 | 0.9% |
| 29 | White micrathena Micrathena mitrata | Araneidae | 60 | 0.9% |
| 30 | Parson spider Herpyllus ecclesiasticus | Gnaphosidae | 58 | 0.8% |
| 31 | Cone-shaped orbweaver Cyclosa conica | Araneidae | 56 | 0.8% |
| 32 | Tuftlegged orbweaver Mangora placida | Araneidae | 56 | 0.8% |
| 33 | Putnam's jumper Phidippus putnami | Salticidae | 55 | 0.8% |
| 34 | Dysdera crocata | Dysderidae | 54 | 0.8% |
| 35 | Myrmarachne formicaria | Salticidae | 53 | 0.8% |
| 36 | Sixspotted orbweaver Araniella displicata | Araneidae | 53 | 0.8% |
| 37 | Arabesque orbweaver Neoscona arabesca | Araneidae | 49 | 0.7% |
| 38 | Grayish jumping spider Phidippus princeps | Salticidae | 48 | 0.7% |
| 39 | Common white-cheeked jumping spider Pelegrina proterva | Salticidae | 47 | 0.7% |
| 40 | Rabid wolf spider Rabidosa rabida | Lycosidae | 47 | 0.7% |
| 41 | Boreal combfoot Steatoda borealis | Theridiidae | 42 | 0.6% |
| 42 | Flower crab spider Mecaphesa asperata | Thomisidae | 41 | 0.6% |
| 43 | Brilliant jumping spider Phidippus clarus | Salticidae | 40 | 0.6% |
| 44 | Dock spider Dolomedes scriptus | Pisauridae | 39 | 0.6% |
| 45 | Shore spider Pardosa milvina | Lycosidae | 39 | 0.6% |
| 46 | Stone spider Pardosa lapidicina | Lycosidae | 37 | 0.5% |
| 47 | White-banded fishing spider Dolomedes albineus | Pisauridae | 36 | 0.5% |
| 48 | Labyrinth orbweaver Metepeira labyrinthea | Araneidae | 35 | 0.5% |
| 49 | Sylvan jumping spider Colonus sylvanus | Salticidae | 34 | 0.5% |
| 50 | Nearctic white-striped running crab spider Philodromus rufus | Philodromidae | 33 | 0.5% |
| 51 | Black laceweaver Amaurobius ferox | Amaurobiidae | 32 | 0.5% |
| 52 | Trochosa sepulchralis | Lycosidae | 31 | 0.4% |
| 53 | Banded fishing spider Dolomedes vittatus | Pisauridae | 28 | 0.4% |
| 54 | Hammock spider Pityohyphantes costatus | Linyphiidae | 28 | 0.4% |
| 55 | Black-banded crab spider Synema parvulum | Thomisidae | 26 | 0.4% |
| 56 | Common house spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum | Theridiidae | 26 | 0.4% |
| 57 | Metallic crab spider Philodromus marxi | Philodromidae | 26 | 0.4% |
| 58 | Tuberculated crab spider Tmarus angulatus | Thomisidae | 25 | 0.4% |
| 59 | Western lynx spider Oxyopes scalaris | Oxyopidae | 25 | 0.4% |
| 60 | Butterfly orbweaver Araneus pegnia | Araneidae | 24 | 0.3% |
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