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What is this spider? - Dysdera crocata
Copyright © 2009 angelkisis

What is this spider? - Dysdera crocata
Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
May 14, 2009
Size: 1 inch long with legs
This wandered into my living room. Wondering if it is venomous.

My own research- my guess is a A Woodlouse Spider - Dysdera crocata?

BTW, if anyone from ISU wants this guy (he's still alive) I'm only 10 min from campus.
Contributed by angelkisis on 14 May, 2009 - 7:39pm
Last updated 15 June, 2009 - 6:34am

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… Lynette Schimming, 15 June, 2009 - 6:34am

Your guess is correct
It's a woodlouse hunter. It's not dangerous.
… Jebus31, 14 May, 2009 - 8:09pm

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