Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)

Picture ID 194694

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I have no idea if this is even a spider. All I can tell is that I came across it in a brnch & it did not like the light.

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dorrianharris
Submitted: Apr 12, 2024
Photographed: Apr 12, 2024
Spider: Dysdera crocata (Woodlouse Hunter)
Location: Harrow, United Kingdom
Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
Found in web?: No
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TangledWeb

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April 13, 2024 7:14 pm

I read your bio, yay another guerilla gardener! I was just doing that before this. On the property of a religious nonprofit that doesn’t care at all about the environment. My land is adjacent to their mess. They don’t exactly like me. Yes, this weird orange shiny creature is a spider. I’ve found Woodlouse Hunters 3 times and each time is a bit startling. Yours is in its defensive posture. It uses its limbs to cover its head. It looks like I often feel. ;( These are a cool example of evolution of a predator. The prey are pillbugs/sow bugs,… Read more »