Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)

Picture ID 193233

Comments & ID Thoughts

Anyone know?
Hoping it’s not a brown recluse.

Submitted by:
dr-octavius
Submitted: Jan 17, 2024
Photographed: Jan 17, 2024
Spider: Dysdera crocata (Woodlouse Hunter)
Location: Chicago , Illinois, United States
Spotted Indoors: Basement or Cellar
Found in web?: No
Attributes:

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Nod

January 18, 2024 3:56 am

I am sure this is not a recluse. It is far too shiny. I am pretty sure it is a wood louse hunter. They are harmless to humans. https://bugguide.net/node/view/361424/bgpage

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January 18, 2024 11:01 pm

Doc Oc, it looks weird because it’s in its defensive posture, which is especially weird for this species. It’s trying to pull its 8 shiny legs up and over its body. It’s in your cellar to hunt woodlice, the flat oval dark grey bugs that are found on wet old wood.