Woodlouse Spider
Dysderacrocata
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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.
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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.
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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.
