Filmy dome spider (Neriene radiata)

The filmy dome spider is a spider in the family Linyphiidae that is not dangerous to people. GBIF holds 837 licensed U.S. records of it; it reaches our listing threshold in 41 states, most of all Texas (92), Massachusetts (91) and Alaska (62). Its observation records peak in June.

41states on record

837licensed U.S. records

Junpeak month, observations

Novenomous to people

The filmy dome spider (Neriene radiata) is a sheet weaver: a spider in the family Linyphiidae with a holarctic distribution. These spiders construct a dome of fine spider silk and hang upside-down under it, waiting for their prey. It is a preferential host for the kleptoparasitic Argyrodes trigonum.

From Wikipedia: Filmy dome spider, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Is the filmy dome spider poisonous or venomous?

Not in any medically significant way. Like almost all spiders the filmy dome spider (family Linyphiidae) has venom for its prey, but it is not a widow or recluse, the two U.S. groups whose bites need medical attention.

Which states have the filmy dome spider?

Records are spread over 41 states; the top three, Texas, Massachusetts and Alaska, hold 29% of them.

Source: GBIF, read 2026-09-29. A state is listed once GBIF holds at least 10 records of the species there under any license; Records counts only CC0 and CC BY records, so a listed state can show fewer.
#	State	Records	Share of state spiders	Rank in state
1	Texas	92	0.3%	65th of 386
2	Massachusetts	91	2.0%	9th of 189
3	Alaska	62	0.2%	80th of 280
4	New York	56	0.9%	27th of 149
5	Virginia	56	0.5%	49th of 176
6	New Hampshire	37	2.7%	10th of 72
7	Alabama	33	0.9%	27th of 143
8	Wisconsin	24	0.8%	29th of 149
9	Oklahoma	23	0.4%	47th of 149
10	Illinois	22	0.1%	119th of 243
11	Nebraska	21	1.7%	11th of 71
12	Michigan	20	0.8%	29th of 122
13	Minnesota	20	0.7%	31st of 145
14	Pennsylvania	19	0.3%	59th of 164
15	Florida	18	0.1%	98th of 237
16	Louisiana	18	0.4%	42nd of 107
17	Maryland	18	0.3%	69th of 153
18	Ohio	18	0.3%	71st of 332
19	Tennessee	17	0.5%	50th of 138
20	Montana	15	0.7%	14th of 75
21	Maine	13	1.4%	20th of 297
22	Missouri	12	0.5%	40th of 117
23	North Carolina	12	0.1%	82nd of 184
24	Vermont	12	0.8%	30th of 74
25	Arkansas	10	0.6%	41st of 114
26	Indiana	8	0.2%	98th of 133
27	Kansas	8	0.5%	38th of 94
28	Connecticut	7	0.7%	30th of 86
29	New Jersey	7	0.3%	63rd of 127
30	Colorado	6	0.1%	61st of 378
31	Georgia	6	0.1%	116th of 186
32	Mississippi	6	0.4%	44th of 117
33	New Mexico	6	0.2%	76th of 247
34	Oregon	6	0.2%	46th of 88
35	Washington	6	0.2%	69th of 157
36	Idaho	4	0.8%	23rd of 56
37	Iowa	4	0.6%	28th of 57
38	Kentucky	3	0.2%	77th of 103
39	Rhode Island	3	1.8%	15th of 53
40	South Carolina	3	0.1%	82nd of 121
41	Wyoming	0	—	—

When is the filmy dome spider seen?

Across the U.S., observation records of the filmy dome spider run mostly March through September, peaking in June with 17% of them. Almost none are from December to February.

Season by state

Among states whose main season falls within one calendar year, it starts earliest in March (Alabama, Texas and Virginia) and latest in May (Massachusetts). The most common peak month is May, shared by New Hampshire and Virginia.

Source: GBIF observation records (CC0, CC BY) by state and month, read 2026-09-29. States with fewer than 30 observation records with a month are left out.
State	Main season	Peak month	Observation records
Texas	March through October	March	91
Massachusetts	May through September	August	75
New York	April through October	June	56
Virginia	March through September	May	56
New Hampshire	April through August	May	36
Alabama	March through September	April	33

Where the filmy dome spider is recorded in each state

Texas

Texas holds 92 licensed records, the 65th most recorded of 386 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Texas run mostly March through October, peaking in March; most licensed records come from Dallas County, Travis County and Denton County. Next come Jasper County (9) and Harris County (8).

Massachusetts

Massachusetts holds 91 licensed records, the 9th most recorded of 189 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Massachusetts run mostly May through September, peaking in August; most licensed records come from Dukes County, Barnstable County and Plymouth County. Next come Worcester County (13) and Middlesex County (13).

Alaska

Alaska holds 62 licensed records, the joint 80th most recorded of 280 spiders listed there. Most of its licensed records in Alaska come from Fairbanks North Star Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough and Anchorage Municipality. Next come Matanuska-Susitna Borough (5) and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (5).

New York

New York holds 56 licensed records, the joint 27th most recorded of 149 spiders listed there. Its observation records in New York run mostly April through October, peaking in June; most licensed records come from Tompkins County, Dutchess County and Suffolk County. Next come Putnam County (6) and Tioga County (4).

Virginia

Virginia holds 56 licensed records, the 49th most recorded of 176 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Virginia run mostly March through September, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Goochland County, Louisa County and Prince William County. Next come Hanover County (7) and Buckingham County (4).

New Hampshire

New Hampshire holds 37 licensed records, the joint 10th most recorded of 72 spiders listed there. Its observation records in New Hampshire run mostly April through August, peaking in May; most licensed records come from Rockingham County, Cheshire County and Grafton County. Next come Sullivan County (4) and Hillsborough County (3).

Alabama

Alabama holds 33 licensed records, the joint 27th most recorded of 143 spiders listed there. Its observation records in Alabama run mostly March through September, peaking in April; most licensed records come from Blount County, Tuscaloosa County and Mobile County. Next come Jefferson County (3) and DeKalb County (2).

Top counties in the U.S.

Source: GBIF licensed records by county (GADM level 2), read 2026-09-29.
#	County	State	Records	Share of U.S.
1	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Alaska	22	2.6%
2	Dukes County	Massachusetts	19	2.3%
3	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	18	2.2%
4	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	16	1.9%
5	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	13	1.6%
6	Worcester County	Massachusetts	13	1.6%
7	Middlesex County	Massachusetts	13	1.6%
8	Dallas County	Texas	12	1.4%
9	Blount County	Alabama	11	1.3%
10	Travis County	Texas	11	1.3%
11	Goochland County	Virginia	11	1.3%
12	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	10	1.2%
13	Rockingham County	New Hampshire	10	1.2%
14	Tompkins County	New York	10	1.2%
15	Denton County	Texas	10	1.2%

How recent are the filmy dome spider records?

Most of what is known about the filmy dome spider is recent: 82% of dated U.S. records were made in 2017–2026, and half date from 2022 or later. The oldest dated record is from 1925; the busiest year was 2024, with 130 records.

Source: GBIF licensed U.S. records with a year, read 2026-09-29.
Decade	Records	Share
1920s	9	1.1%
1930s	1	0.1%
1940s	1	0.1%
1950s	2	0.2%
1970s	14	1.7%
1980s	20	2.4%
1990s	5	0.6%
2000s	34	4.1%
2010s	163	19.5%
2020s	589	70.3%

Species recorded in the same counties

Of the 76 counties where the filmy dome spider is most recorded, 50 are also top counties for the nursery web spider, more than for any other spider. None of its closest neighbors is venomous.

Source: GBIF licensed records, top counties per species and state, read 2026-09-29.
Species	Shared counties
Nursery web spider	50
Black-and-yellow argiope	47
Dark fishing spider	43
Bronze jumper	42
Spotted orbweaver	40
Orchard orbweaver	39
Familiar jumping spider	38
Spined micrathena	35

Other members of the family Linyphiidae with profiles here: Bowl and doily spider and Pale sheetweb weaver.

Bowl and doily spiderFrontinella pyramitela

Pale sheetweb weaverBathyphantes pallidus

GBIF records read 2026-09-29. Listed: any license. Counted: CC0/CC BY only. How we count.

About these numbers

A species is listed for a state once GBIF holds at least 10 records of it located inside the state by coordinates, under any license. Every count, share, month and county shown is computed only from records published under CC0 or CC BY, so a listed species can show few or no counted records. Monthly patterns show when people record spiders, which also reflects when people are outdoors. Venomous status follows taxonomy: pit vipers and coral snakes; widow and recluse spiders; the Arizona bark scorpion. Records filed under older names count for the species they belong to today. Full methodology.