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Woodlouse Hunter

Dysdera crocata

Habitat:

Decaying bathtub wall

Notes:

Timid and fearful

1 Species ID Suggestions

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago
Woodlouse Spider
dysdera crocata


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2 Comments

dingodog
dingodog 12 years ago

Thanks Gina!

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

The woodlouse spider lays eggs in a silken cell under the ground. She also lives in this shelter, where she is safer from enemies. At night, she will emerge from its silken house to look for woodlice, which it kills with its enormous fangs.

dingodog
Spotted by
dingodog

Indiana, USA

Spotted on Jul 5, 2011
Submitted on Jul 6, 2011

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