Spiders in Indiana
Indiana has 133 spider species on record, each with at least 10 GBIF records in the state, and 4,457 licensed records in all. The most recorded are the familiar jumping spider, the bold jumper and the orchard orbweaver. Medically significant: the brown recluse and the northern black widow.
Widow spiders in Indiana
One species of this group is listed for Indiana: the northern black widow, with 14 records (0.3% of the state's spider records).
Recluse spiders in Indiana
One species of this group is listed for Indiana: the brown recluse, with 138 records (3% of the state's spider records).
Most licensed records of the brown recluse in Indiana come from Vigo County, Jefferson County and Vanderburgh County.
Jumping spiders in Indiana
Jumping spiders dominate the spider record of Indiana: 22 species and 25% of all records. The most recorded is the familiar jumping spider (271), ahead of the bold jumper (182).
Plus ten: Sylvan jumping spider, Grayish jumping spider, Brilliant jumping spider, Thin-spined jumping spider, Hammerjawed jumper, Slender ant mimicking jumping spider, Four-lined slender jumping spider, Thick-spined jumping spider, Whitman's jumping spider, Common Hentz jumping spider.
Observation records of the familiar jumping spider in Indiana run mostly April through September, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Allen County, Lake County and Tippecanoe County. Observation records of the bold jumper in Indiana run mostly April through October, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Huntington County, Tippecanoe County and Marion County. Observation records of the zebra spider in Indiana run mostly March through July, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Lake County, Tippecanoe County and Porter County.
Wolf spiders in Indiana
Wolf spiders: 19 species are listed for Indiana, with 256 records (6% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the wetland giant wolf spider (52), ahead of the brush-legged split wolf spider (29).
Plus seven: Lance wolf spider, Shoreline wolf spider, Drumming sword wolf spider, Black-bellied burrowing wolf spider, Trochosa sepulchralis, Gladicosa pulchra, Georgia wolf spider.
Observation records of the wetland giant wolf spider in Indiana run mostly April through October, peaking in April; most licensed records come from Monroe County, Lake County and Henry County.
Orb weavers in Indiana
Orb weavers: 27 species are listed for Indiana, with 625 records (14% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the spined micrathena (124), ahead of the spotted orbweaver (87).
Plus 15: Tuftlegged orbweaver, Lined orbweaver, Cyclosa turbinata, Heptagonal orbweaver, Bridge orbweaver, Starbellied orbweaver, Butterfly orbweaver, Cone-shaped orbweaver, Red-spotted orbweaver, Lattice orbweaver, Labyrinth orbweaver, Greenlegged orbweaver, Red-femured spotted orbweaver, Garden spider, Shamrock orbweaver.
Observation records of the spined micrathena in Indiana run mostly July through September, peaking in July; most licensed records come from Monroe County, Morgan County and Marion County. Observation records of the spotted orbweaver in Indiana run mostly July through October, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Lake County, Marion County and Morgan County. Observation records of the arrowhead orbweaver in Indiana run mostly July through September, peaking in August; most licensed records come from Monroe County, Orange County and Lawrence County.
Long-jawed orb weavers in Indiana
Long-jawed orb weavers: three species are listed for Indiana, with 210 records (5% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the orchard orbweaver (174), ahead of the long-jawed orb weaver (30).
Observation records of the orchard orbweaver in Indiana run mostly April through August, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Allen County, Monroe County and Marion County. Most licensed records of the long-jawed orb weaver in Indiana come from Lake County, Porter County and Parke County.
Fishing and nursery web spiders in Indiana
Fishing and nursery web spiders: seven species are listed for Indiana, with 320 records (7% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the nursery web spider (117), ahead of the dark fishing spider (102).
Observation records of the nursery web spider in Indiana run mostly March through October, peaking in September; most licensed records come from Monroe County, Lake County and Marion County. Observation records of the dark fishing spider in Indiana run mostly March through October, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Monroe County, LaPorte County and Marion County. Observation records of the white-banded fishing spider in Indiana run mostly March through October, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Orange County, Morgan County and Marion County.
Crab spiders in Indiana
Crab spiders: eleven species are listed for Indiana, with 215 records (5% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the tan crab spider (45), ahead of the whitebanded crab spider (40).
Most licensed records of the tan crab spider in Indiana come from Lake County, Monroe County and Orange County. Most licensed records of the whitebanded crab spider in Indiana come from Lake County, Porter County and Monroe County. Observation records of the American green crab spider in Indiana run mostly April through August, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Lake County, Marion County and Allen County.
Cobweb spiders in Indiana
Cobweb spiders are a small part of the spider record here: six species with 3% of records between them. The most recorded is the common house spider (39), ahead of the triangulate bud spider (35).
Related species: Robertus riparius
Most licensed records of the common house spider in Indiana come from Lake County, Monroe County and Parke County. Observation records of the triangulate bud spider in Indiana run mostly May through November, peaking in October; most licensed records come from Marion County, Huntington County and Lake County.
Funnel weavers and grass spiders in Indiana
One species of this group is listed for Indiana: the barn funnel weaver, with 11 records (0.2% of the state's spider records).
Lynx spiders in Indiana
One species of this group is listed for Indiana: the striped lynx spider, with 31 records (0.7% of the state's spider records).
Most licensed records of the striped lynx spider in Indiana come from Lake County, Newton County and Porter County.
Sheetweb and dwarf spiders in Indiana
Sheetweb and dwarf spiders: 13 species are listed for Indiana, with 201 records (5% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is Scylaceus pallidus (47), ahead of Mermessus maculatus (17).
Same family (Linyphiidae): Frontinella pyramitela
Genus Disembolus, species not shownSame family (Linyphiidae): Frontinella pyramitelaSame family (Linyphiidae): Frontinella pyramitela
Related species: Grammonota inornata
Related species: Ceratinops inflatus
Plus one: Filmy dome spider.
Most licensed records of Scylaceus pallidus in Indiana come from Lake County and Parke County.
Ground and sac spiders in Indiana
Ground and sac spiders: eleven species are listed for Indiana, with 164 records (4% of the state's spider records). The most recorded is the parson spider (31), ahead of the yellow sac spider (21).
Most licensed records of the parson spider in Indiana come from Lake County, Tippecanoe County and Hamilton County.
Other spiders in Indiana
Other spiders are a small part of the spider record here: ten species with 2% of records between them. The most recorded is Dysdera crocata (26), ahead of the longbodied cellar spider (24).
Where in Indiana are spiders recorded most?
Lake County dominates: 31% of the state's licensed spider records come from it alone, and the top five counties hold 53%. 82 of Indiana's 92 counties have at least one licensed spider record.
| # | County | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake County | 1,379 | 30.9% |
| 2 | Monroe County | 307 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Allen County | 239 | 5.4% |
| 4 | Marion County | 233 | 5.2% |
| 5 | Porter County | 210 | 4.7% |
| 6 | Tippecanoe County | 199 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Morgan County | 194 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Parke County | 185 | 4.2% |
| 9 | Vigo County | 111 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Brown County | 110 | 2.5% |
| 11 | Huntington County | 103 | 2.3% |
| 12 | LaPorte County | 101 | 2.3% |
When do spiders come out in Indiana?
Observation records of spiders in Indiana run mostly April through October, peaking in June with 21% of them. December through February together hold under 2% of the records, so spiders in Indiana are rarely recorded in winter. The sharpest rise comes from March to April.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 1% | 3% | 10% | 15% | 21% | 17% | 13% | 12% | 6% | 2% | 0% |
Spiders: Indiana compared with its neighbors
Indiana ranks 24th of 50 states by the number of spider species listed; Texas leads with 386 species.
Of the four states bordering Indiana, Ohio and Illinois list more spider species (Indiana: 133 species; Ohio 332, Illinois 243, Michigan 122, Kentucky 103).
What spiders are in Indiana? All 133 species
Ranked by licensed records in Indiana. The table shows the 60 most recorded of 133 listed spiders.
| # | Species | Family | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Familiar jumping spider Platycryptus undatus | Salticidae | 271 | 6.1% |
| 2 | Bold jumper Phidippus audax | Salticidae | 182 | 4.1% |
| 3 | Orchard orbweaver Leucauge venusta | Tetragnathidae | 174 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Zebra spider Salticus scenicus | Salticidae | 142 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Brown recluse venomous Loxosceles reclusa | Sicariidae | 138 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Spined micrathena Micrathena gracilis | Araneidae | 124 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Nursery web spider Pisaurina mira | Pisauridae | 117 | 2.6% |
| 8 | Dark fishing spider Dolomedes tenebrosus | Pisauridae | 102 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Flea jumping spider Naphrys pulex | Salticidae | 95 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Spotted orbweaver Neoscona crucifera | Araneidae | 87 | 2.0% |
| 11 | Asian wall jumper Attulus fasciger | Salticidae | 71 | 1.6% |
| 12 | Arrowhead orbweaver Verrucosa arenata | Araneidae | 56 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Furrow orbweaver Larinioides cornutus | Araneidae | 54 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Paraphidippus aurantius | Salticidae | 53 | 1.2% |
| 15 | Wetland giant wolf spider Tigrosa helluo | Lycosidae | 52 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata | Araneidae | 49 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Dimorphic jumper Maevia inclemens | Salticidae | 48 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Scylaceus pallidus | Linyphiidae | 47 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Tan crab spider Xysticus ferox | Thomisidae | 45 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Whitebanded crab spider Misumenoides formosipes | Thomisidae | 40 | 0.9% |
| 21 | Black-and-yellow argiope Argiope aurantia | Araneidae | 39 | 0.9% |
| 22 | Common house spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum | Theridiidae | 39 | 0.9% |
| 23 | American green crab spider Misumessus oblongus | Thomisidae | 37 | 0.8% |
| 24 | Triangulate bud spider Steatoda triangulosa | Theridiidae | 35 | 0.8% |
| 25 | White-banded fishing spider Dolomedes albineus | Pisauridae | 35 | 0.8% |
| 26 | Common white-cheeked jumping spider Pelegrina proterva | Salticidae | 34 | 0.8% |
| 27 | Peppered jumper Pelegrina galathea | Salticidae | 34 | 0.8% |
| 28 | White micrathena Micrathena mitrata | Araneidae | 32 | 0.7% |
| 29 | Parson spider Herpyllus ecclesiasticus | Gnaphosidae | 31 | 0.7% |
| 30 | Striped lynx spider Oxyopes salticus | Oxyopidae | 31 | 0.7% |
| 31 | Long-jawed orb weaver Tetragnatha laboriosa | Tetragnathidae | 30 | 0.7% |
| 32 | Bronze jumper Eris militaris | Salticidae | 29 | 0.7% |
| 33 | Brush-legged split wolf spider Schizocosa ocreata | Lycosidae | 29 | 0.7% |
| 34 | White-jawed jumping spider Hentzia mitrata | Salticidae | 29 | 0.7% |
| 35 | Sixspotted fishing spider Dolomedes triton | Pisauridae | 28 | 0.6% |
| 36 | Dysdera crocata | Dysderidae | 26 | 0.6% |
| 37 | Banded fishing spider Dolomedes vittatus | Pisauridae | 25 | 0.6% |
| 38 | Longbodied cellar spider Pholcus phalangioides | Pholcidae | 24 | 0.5% |
| 39 | Putnam's jumper Phidippus putnami | Salticidae | 24 | 0.5% |
| 40 | Marbled orbweaver Araneus marmoreus | Araneidae | 23 | 0.5% |
| 41 | Arabesque orbweaver Neoscona arabesca | Araneidae | 22 | 0.5% |
| 42 | Trochosa ruricola | Lycosidae | 22 | 0.5% |
| 43 | Woodland giant wolf spider Tigrosa aspersa | Lycosidae | 22 | 0.5% |
| 44 | Rabid wolf spider Rabidosa rabida | Lycosidae | 21 | 0.5% |
| 45 | Sylvan jumping spider Colonus sylvanus | Salticidae | 21 | 0.5% |
| 46 | Yellow sac spider Cheiracanthium inclusum | Cheiracanthiidae | 21 | 0.5% |
| 47 | Arrowshaped micrathena Micrathena sagittata | Araneidae | 18 | 0.4% |
| 48 | Grayish jumping spider Phidippus princeps | Salticidae | 18 | 0.4% |
| 49 | Oblong running spider Tibellus oblongus | Philodromidae | 18 | 0.4% |
| 50 | Sixspotted orbweaver Araniella displicata | Araneidae | 18 | 0.4% |
| 51 | Broad-faced sac spider Trachelas tranquillus | Trachelidae | 17 | 0.4% |
| 52 | Flower crab spider Mecaphesa asperata | Thomisidae | 17 | 0.4% |
| 53 | Long-legged ghost spider Wulfila saltabundus | Anyphaenidae | 17 | 0.4% |
| 54 | Mermessus maculatus | Linyphiidae | 17 | 0.4% |
| 55 | Autumn money spider Erigone autumnalis | Linyphiidae | 16 | 0.4% |
| 56 | Garden ghost spider Hibana gracilis | Anyphaenidae | 16 | 0.4% |
| 57 | Humpbacked orbweaver Eustala anastera | Araneidae | 16 | 0.4% |
| 58 | Phrurotimpus alarius | Phrurolithidae | 16 | 0.4% |
| 59 | Bowl and doily spider Frontinella pyramitela | Linyphiidae | 15 | 0.3% |
| 60 | Disembolus bairdi | Linyphiidae | 15 | 0.3% |
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