SpidersIn Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Grey Cross Spider
Larinioides sclopetarius (Clerck, 1757)
Grey Cross Spider in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Larinioides
Introduced and invasive status
Introduced in Ohio: iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)
iNaturalist's volunteer curators list it as introduced in their Ohio checklist.
Near Cuyahoga County
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (71)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (16)
- Recorded, season not shown (1)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | No qualifying records yet |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | No qualifying records yet |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | 29 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Greene County | No qualifying records yet |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hancock County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lucas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | No qualifying records yet |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | No qualifying records yet |
| Trumbull County | No qualifying records yet |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | No qualifying records yet |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Cuyahoga County
Not enough evidence
The weeks are still too uncertain to show a season. Based on 29 records in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
Show over the bars
Records per week from 29 records in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Grey Cross Spider | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 468 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 502 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 393 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 590 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 504 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 455 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 583 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 567 |
| Mar 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 750 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 819 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 780 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,014 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 1,655 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,306 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 1,857 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 4,135 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 2,830 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 2,640 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 2,938 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 2,903 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 1 | 1 | 2,621 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 2,326 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 2,465 |
| Jun 21–27 | 1 | 1 | 2,426 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 2,632 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 2,765 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,898 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,860 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 1 | 1 | 2,736 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 3,021 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 2,627 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 2,732 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 2,388 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 2 | 1 | 3,076 |
| Sep 6–12 | 3 | 2 | 3,578 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 3,735 |
| Sep 20–26 | 5 | 5 | 3,328 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 1 | 1 | 2,834 |
| Oct 4–10 | 3 | 2 | 2,275 |
| Oct 11–17 | 2 | 2 | 1,937 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 1,181 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 1,172 |
| Nov 1–7 | 2 | 2 | 893 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 854 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 485 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 552 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 498 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 458 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 575 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 1 | 1 | 709 |
In Ohio
Not enough evidence
The weeks are still too uncertain to show a season. Based on 72 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
This week · Nov 8–14
Show over the bars
Records per week from 72 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Grey Cross Spider | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 1 | 1 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 2 | 2 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 1 | 1 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 1 | 1 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 1 | 1 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 1 | 1 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 3 | 2 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 1 | 1 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 3 | 3 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 3 | 2 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 4 | 3 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 3 | 1 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 3 | 2 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 4 | 4 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 7 | 6 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 4 | 3 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 5 | 3 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 4 | 3 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 3 | 2 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 3 | 3 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 1 | 1 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Relatives
In the same genus
Other Larinioides recorded in Cuyahoga County
Identification
How to identify it
Look-alikes
When
Time of day
Land cover
Often confused with
- Furrow Orbweaver Larinioides cornutusOften confused in Ohio: 16 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Cross Orbweaver Araneus diadematus509 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Spotted Orbweaver Neoscona crucifera84 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Dark Fishing Spider Dolomedes tenebrosus28 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Common House Spider Parasteatoda tepidariorum19 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: recorded
- Mar: recorded
- Apr: recorded
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: recorded
Not reported in Ohio in January, 2016 to 2025.
Time of day it is recorded
midnight6 amnoon6 pm
From 69 Ohio records with a time. Most records are made when people are outside, so night and early-morning species are under-recorded.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 93%49% |
| Open water | 5%3% |
| Forest | 2%31% |
From 43 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
72 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 71 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 1 recordiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.