Dysdera crocata

nocturnalpulsem · Mar 25, 2009

I found one of these guys (took pics if any wanna see) in the house today. I've seen them before, but never knew what they were called. I googled "big red spider" and found it lol

I set the little critter free outside, but figured I'd mention it on here since it had been a while since I logged in

http://bugguide.net/node/view/7624

That's the site I used to identify it (with pic).

burmish101 · Mar 27, 2009

Lol google ftw.

GiantVinegaroon · Mar 27, 2009

Yes we'd like pics! I'm still trying to find a live one. All I've foun d was one exuvia around my campus

burmish101 · Mar 27, 2009

Theres usually a bunch around my house in the spring/summer and a big variety of lycosids and jumpers. Almost collecting season

sygdom · Mar 28, 2009

Anyone know why its abdomen looks all deflated, and I want to keep this guy, any advice for keeping these monsters?

jsloan · Mar 28, 2009

sygdom said:
Anyone know why its abdomen looks all deflated, and I want to keep this guy, any advice for keeping these monsters?

It looks dehydrated (it didn't just lay eggs, because it's a male). If you want to keep it alive, put a drop of water in with it IMMEDIATELY.

Nice pictures, BTW.

Dysdera crocata

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burmish101

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