Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)

Picture ID 12711

Submitted by:
spidermanlmao
Submitted: May 11, 2018
Photographed: May 8, 2018
Spider: Dysdera crocata (Woodlouse Hunter)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Spotted Indoors: Basement or Cellar
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal

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moepostshy

May 11, 2018 4:32 am

Looks like a house spider

SpiderManLMAO

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Reply to moepostshy

May 11, 2018 4:33 am

I know that. I want to know the species.

Disco

May 11, 2018 5:40 am

Looks like a Woodlouse Hunter Dysdera crocata. https://bugguide.net/node/view/3388 Common throughout the US, virtually harmless to humans, but great pest control

SpiderManLMAO

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Reply to Disco

May 11, 2018 5:43 am

Would it bite ? Should i let it be next time ?

Disco

Reply to SpiderManLMAO

May 11, 2018 5:44 am

Almost all spiders will bite given enough provocation, but they mostly prefer to escape. The bite would hurt, but their venom is not considered medically significant. A good rule of thumb is to generally let all spiders be, since they are pretty fragile creatures.