Glossy Ant-spider

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Micaria pulicaria

Glossy Ant-spider, a reference photo
Photo: Jared Shorma · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Micaria pulicaria, the glossy ant spider, is a species of ground spider from the family Gnaphosidae with a Holarctic distribution.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Glossy Ant-spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Gnaphosidae
Genus
Micaria
Species
Micaria pulicaria

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