Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
33 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Bert Harris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bert Harris
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Spiders & kin
69 species of spiders, ticks and mites — mostly harmless, a few worth knowing.
The dark fishing spider, big enough to startle anyone on a dock, is the most-photographed arachnid here — impressive but harmless. Garden orbweavers build large webs in late summer. The species worth knowing is the blacklegged (deer) tick, which can carry Lyme disease; it’s most active from April to July and again in fall.
Naturalists have logged 69 species of spiders & kin within 10 km of the village. The most species are recorded in July. Below are the 35 species with at least two research-grade records, most-recorded first.
Eastern Black-legged Tick
Ixodes scapularis
17 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
Banded Garden Spider
Argiope trifasciata
16 local records · peak September
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
American Nursery Web Spider
Pisaurina mira
15 local records · peak June
JFMAMJJASOND(c) crgillette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by crgillette
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
14 local records · peak August
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Patrick Coin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Dimorphic Jumping Spider
Maevia inclemens
14 local records · peak June
JFMAMJJASOND(c) platycryptus, some rights reserved (CC BY)
American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
12 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Karl Kroeker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karl Kroeker
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
12 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Eduardo Axel Recillas Bautista, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Eduardo Axel Recillas Bautista
White Micrathena
Micrathena mitrata
9 local records · peak August
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Shahan
Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
6 local records · peak February
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Steve Pelikan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steve Pelikan
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
5 local records · peak July
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Robby Deans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robby Deans
Maple Spindle Gall Mite
Vasates aceriscrumena
5 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) A. R., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by A. R.
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
4 local records · peak June
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Ben Gruver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ben Gruver
Marbled Orbweaver
Araneus marmoreus
4 local records · peak September
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Striped Fishing Spider
Dolomedes scriptus
4 local records · peak September
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Isabelle Pothier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Isabelle Pothier
Coras
Coras
4 local records · peak January
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Tom Murray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tom Murray
White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
3 local records · peak July
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Lisa Brown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Grass Spiders
Agelenopsis
3 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) David J Bruns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David J Bruns
Maple Bladdergall Mite
Vasates quadripedes
3 local records · peak July
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Susan J. Hewitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Susan J. Hewitt
Fierce Orbweaver
Araneus saevus
3 local records · peak September
JFMAMJJASOND(c) corndog, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by corndog
Black Cherry Leaf Gall Mite
Eriophyes cerasicrumena
3 local records · peak July
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zachary Dankowicz
White-jawed Jumping Spider
Hentzia mitrata
3 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Marshal Hedin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Bowl-and-doily Spider
Frontinella pyramitela
3 local records · peak July
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Kurt Komoda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Plum Finger Gall Mite
Eriophyes emarginatae
3 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) giantcicada, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by giantcicada
Slender Crab Spiders
Tibellus
2 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Jakob Fahr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jakob Fahr
Six-spotted Orbweaver
Araniella displicata
2 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) edoswalt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by edoswalt
Bronze Jumping Spider
Eris militaris
2 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Shahan
Pelegrina proterva
Pelegrina proterva
2 local records · peak August
JFMAMJJASONDno rights reserved, uploaded by Zygy
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
2 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Ramóna Molnár, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ramóna Molnár
Tuft-legged Orbweaver
Mangora placida
2 local records · peak June
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Tracey Fandre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Tracey Fandre
Tuberculated Crab Spider
Tmarus angulatus
2 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Pelegrina flavipedes
Pelegrina flavipedes
2 local records · peak April
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Tiziano Hurni-Cranston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tiziano Hurni-Cranston
House Pseudoscorpion
Chelifer cancroides
2 local records · peak April
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Andrei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Andrei
Buttonbush Mite
Aceria cephalanthi
2 local records · peak July
JFMAMJJASOND(c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Ron Wertz
Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
Attulus fasciger
2 local records · peak May
JFMAMJJASONDno rights reserved, uploaded by Zygy
Records: iNaturalist research-grade observations (2026-10-01). Photos © observers, CC-licensed as credited.
Tick check: Use repellent, tuck in your pants in tall grass, and check yourself, kids and dogs after every hike.
