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Red Spider - Dysdera crocata
Copyright © 2009 ellebelle

Red Spider - Dysdera crocata
Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA
July 25, 2009
Size: about 3/4 inch
saw this outside when my cat was playing with it, didn't realize it was a spider at first because it is so red! would like to know if it's poisonous, have never seen one of these. any feedback appreciated. thanks!

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Contributed by ellebelle on 6 August, 2009 - 3:13am
Last updated 6 August, 2009 - 8:49am

And not dangerous
-- unless you have a pet sowbug
… john and jane balaban, 6 August, 2009 - 9:07am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 6 August, 2009 - 8:49am login or register to post comments

Woodlouse Hunter
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3388
… Jebus31, 6 August, 2009 - 7:29am login or register to post comments

 
Oh, it does look like a woodlouse spider doesn't it!
I just feel sorry for the sowbugs in my yard.

Thanks so much to everyone for your contributions. I love this site!
… ellebelle, 6 August, 2009 - 11:55am login or register to post comments

Wonder if
this could be a mesh web weaver of some type? We have a few folks on here that are pretty good with spiders, I'm sure you'll get an ID.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 6 August, 2009 - 5:40am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks : )
So good to know of a place I can ID different bugs. I tried to do this through flickr but wasn't nearly as successful!
… ellebelle, 6 August, 2009 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

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