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Woodlouse Hunter (Dysdera crocata)
Photo#394440
Copyright © 2010
Nick Richter
Spider -
Dysdera crocata
Lake Forest, Orange County, California, USA
May 7, 2010
Size: about 1cm
Images of this individual:
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Contributed by
Nick Richter
on 10 May, 2010 - 9:34pm
Last updated 10 May, 2010 - 11:28pm
Moved
Moved from
ID Request
.
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John Sloan
, 10 May, 2010 - 11:28pm
Is this a spider? I'm countin
Is this a spider? I'm counting 10 legs?
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SauriaMami
, 10 May, 2010 - 11:24pm
Does look that way, doesn't it?
The two smallest "legs" at the very front are actually
pedipalps
. You can also see them in the sample image I provided. See the BugGuide glossary
here
.
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 11 May, 2010 - 6:09am
Wait for the experts, but
take a look at the Woodlouse Hunter,
Dysdera crocata
:
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 10 May, 2010 - 9:43pm
Correct.
Ken made the correct identification. Great images, Nick!
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Eric R. Eaton
, 10 May, 2010 - 11:26pm