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Woodlouse Spider

Dysdera crocata

Classification

Order
Araneae

The woodlouse spider (Dysdera crocata) is a species of spider that preys primarily upon woodlice. Other common names refer to variations on the common name of its prey, including woodlouse hunter, sowbug hunter, sowbug killer, pillbug hunter and slater spider. Appearance Adult females have a body length of 11–15 mm (0.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 221Germany · 94Spain · 74France · 69Netherlands · 24Belgium · 14Switzerland · 11Peru · 5Luxembourg · 3Italy · 1