Michigan ID

[JayzunBoget]

This spider was brought to me at the pet store that I work at in Lansing, Michigan. I assume that it was collected somewhere locally but I never got a chance to question the customer that brought it in for me to identify. I'm good with tarantulas but not so much with true spiders. Any help here araneaphiles?

[What]

That is a sowbug killer aka Dysdera crocota.

[JayzunBoget]

Wow, that was quick! Sowbug Killer, huh? That explains those mighty chelicerae and extreme fang-age. Thank you for your quick id!

[spydrhunter1]

They can also have a nasty attitude...I've had them rear up on me more than once. They should be easy to keep in captivity.

[cacoseraph]

these fellows (or at least teh CA species i play with) are fairly tolerant of each other. i had about 10 adults in a ~2G tupperware setup. i actually got babies from at least one. the babies are tiny, almost flourescent orage dots.


this is a great species.


as the hunter said, they will throw threat displays! it is freakin cute! edit: i take that back... it is 99% cute and actually 1% scary

[Rick McJimsey]

dysdera crocata