Lesser Woodlouse Spider

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Dysdera erythrina

Lesser Woodlouse Spider, a reference photo
Photo: Fritz Geller-Grimm · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Dysdera erythrina is a species of spider in the family Dysderidae. It is nearly indistinguishable from the spider Dysdera crocata, but is far less common and has a much smaller geographic range. Like its relative D. crocata, this spider uses its disproportionately huge chelicerae to kill woodlice, as well as silverfish, earwigs, millipedes, beetles, and even centipedes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lesser Woodlouse 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
Dysderidae
Genus
Dysdera
Species
Dysdera erythrina

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