Woodlouse Spider
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Woodlouse Spider
dysdera crocata
The Woodlouse Spider is a small, brown spider that loves to hunt for its favorite food, woodlice! It has long legs and a big appetite, making it a great little predator in your garden.
Habitat: They live in moist places like under stones, logs, and leaf litter.
Appearance
The Woodlouse Spider has a distinctive reddish-brown body and legs, contrasting with a smooth, cream-colored abdomen. Its most striking feature is its disproportionately large, forward-pointing dark red fangs, making it visually distinct from other common house spiders.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassArachnidaOrderAraneaeFamilyDysderidaeGenusDysdera
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
Their fangs are so long, they are visible from the front!
Their favorite snack, woodlice, inspired their unique name!
These spiders don't spin webs to catch prey; they hunt actively!
Unlike most spiders, they only have six eyes, not eight!
Special abilities
Ability
Fang Power
Woodlouse Spiders can deliver a strong bite because of their huge, powerful fangs, that helps them pierce hard-shelled prey.
Ability
Night Hunter
Woodlouse Spiders have excellent low-light vision that helps them hunt actively and effectively in the dark.
Ability
Silk Sleeper
Woodlouse Spiders can spin a silk retreat because of their silk glands, that helps them hide safely during the day.
Measurements & details
- Length Mm
- 10 mm
- Weight G
- 0.1 g
- Lifespan Years
- 1 years
Diet & Feeding
A specialized hunter of invertebrates, primarily preying on hard-shelled woodlice.
Primary Foods
- woodlice
- isopods
- other small invertebrates
Foraging Method
- Pursuit
Ecological connections
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Common rough woodlouse
Porcellio scaber
Their primary food source with a tough exoskeleton.
hunts
Common woodlouse
Oniscus asellus
Another common woodlouse species they actively pursue.
eaten by
Blackbird
Turdus merula
Ground-feeding birds sometimes prey on these spiders.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Burrowing
Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Also known as
Dysdera SpiderSlater SpiderWoodlice Spider
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Woodlouse Spider?
10 mm
How much does Woodlouse Spider weigh?
0.1 g
How long does Woodlouse Spider live?
1 years
What does Woodlouse Spider eat?
A specialized hunter of invertebrates, primarily preying on hard-shelled woodlice.
Where is Woodlouse Spider usually found?
They live in moist places like under stones, logs, and leaf litter.
How does Woodlouse Spider hunt?
Pursuit
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