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Unknown Spider - Dysdera crocata
Copyright © 2009 sanka

Unknown Spider - Dysdera crocata
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
October 13, 2009
Size: 1/2"
Found this spider running around in my basement. Greyish backside, large dark maroon carapace and probably the longest fangs on any spider I've found in Minnesota. Any help with an ID?

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Contributed by sanka on 13 October, 2009 - 7:55pm

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… john and jane balaban, 13 October, 2009 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

looks like a Woodlouse Hunter, Dysdera crocata
to me. Was it dead? The abdomen looks pretty unhealthy. You appear to be the first MN find for this one.

… Andrew Williams, 13 October, 2009 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

 
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It was very much alive and running around my basement. I thought the abdomen looked shriveled too, but just assumed it might be a hungry male out searching for food.
… sanka, 14 October, 2009 - 6:48am login or register to post comments

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