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Woodlouse Spider

Dysdera crocata

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Santa Ynez, California

Vallejo, California

Greeley, Colorado

Cary, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon

Murrysville, Pennsylvania

Vancouver, Washington

Janesville, Wisconsin

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KarlTFace

Janesville, WI | June 2018 | Positive

Left alone, they make for excellent ground-level pest control. We named our largest one Pietro, and he is very helpful.

HeidiKHandmade

Vancouver, WA | March 2013 | Positive

Can give one quite a scare, with those garish colors, while turning over leaf litter and earth in the garden! Sensitive to vibration; wants nothing more than to hide, may have poor eyesight in the daytime. If one comes toward you, tap the ground in front of you and watch them scurry away. They prey mainly on pillbugs (armadillidium vulgare), which are also called woodlice.

onyxwar

Greeley, CO (Zone 5b) | August 2010 | Neutral

This spider can have a painful bite if you bother it, but is only mildly poisonous. May cause itching and slight swelling. For some more info check out "woodlouse spider" on wikipedia.

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