Most observed native chelicerates
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
76 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
124,509 observations
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Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
82,708 observations
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Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
56,656 observations
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Banded Harvestman
Leiobunum vittatum
41,646 observations
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Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
35,458 observations
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Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
33,748 observations
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Eastern Parson Spider
Herpyllus ecclesiasticus
22,199 observations
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Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
11,751 observations
Flower visitors All
190 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
124,509 observations
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Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
107,986 observations
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Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
82,708 observations
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Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
73,452 observations
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Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
56,656 observations
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Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
51,355 observations
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Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge venusta
50,733 observations
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Dark Fishing Spider
Dolomedes tenebrosus
49,835 observations
Sheltered animals All
17 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
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Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
107,986 observations
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Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
32,271 observations
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Magnolia Green Jumping Spider
Lyssomanes viridis
15,921 observations
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White-banded Crab Spider
Misumenoides formosipes
12,956 observations
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Common Stretch Spider
Tetragnatha extensa
10,824 observations
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Western Lynx Spider
Oxyopes scalaris
10,730 observations
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Humped Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa turbinata
5,179 observations
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Agrarian Sac Spider
Cheiracanthium inclusum
3,705 observations
Other species All
1,502 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
66,303 observations
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Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
Limulus polyphemus
28,109 observations
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Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
27,884 observations
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Twin-flagged Jumping Spider Anasaitis canosus 19,822 observations
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Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
19,056 observations
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Eastern Black-legged Tick Ixodes scapularis 17,708 observations
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Striped Bark Scorpion
Centruroides vittatus
16,841 observations
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Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
14,710 observations