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Woodlouse Hunter

Dysdera crocata

Photo by dingodog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Decaying bathtub wall

Notes:

Timid and fearful

Species ID Suggestions

Woodlouse Spider

dysdera crocata
Gina9210
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Gina9210
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.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2011

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