Dysdera crocata
(Woodlouse Hunter)

Picture ID 4377

Submitted by:
keegenc
Submitted: Jan 23, 2018
Photographed: Jan 23, 2018
Spider: Dysdera crocata (Woodlouse Hunter)
Location: Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Spotted Indoors: Basement or Cellar
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Lateral

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Salticidae

January 24, 2018 2:06 am

This little guy looks like a Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera Crocata) to me. They can be tricky to identify because Dysdera Erythrina looks very similar, though they tend to be less common. Neither are medically significant, but Woodlouse Spiders have been known to bite when handled.

ItsyBitsy

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January 24, 2018 10:20 am

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 Only Dysdera crocata occurs in the US. I agree with Woodlouse Hunter. 🙂

Salticidae

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January 26, 2018 1:41 am

Thanks for the tip! I’m still fairly new to this and always have trouble telling those two apart. It’s great to know that they have such different ranges.