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Dysdera crocata
The woodlouse spider is a species of spider that preys exclusively upon woodlice. Female specimens are 11-15 mm long while males are 9–10 mm. They have a dark-red body and legs, and a shiny yellow-brown abdomen.
They are usually to be found under logs in warm places, often close to woodlice. They have been found in houses. They spend the day in a silken retreat and hunt at night without the use of a web.
They have very long fangs, they have been known to bite humans if handled. Their bite can be painful but the venom causes no major medical problems. Localised itchiness at the bite site has been reported in some cases.
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Woodlouse Spider