Dysdera erythrina
Dysdera erythrina
Alternative names
Woodlouse Spider
Description
Length 6 to 14 mm. Prosoma dark with parallel margins, opisthosoma greyish or whitish, legs yellow-orange. Large chelicerae, six eyes. Femur IV spineless.
Similar Species
Dysdera crocata: femur IV with 1-3 dorsal spines, c.f. D. erythrina: femur IV without dorsal spines.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Photographs showing key identification features required.
Habitat
Wide range of habitats, often associated with ants.
When to see it
Spring-Autumn
UK Status
Widespread in southern Britain but local.
VC55 Status
Local and rather uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland.
AJ Cann
Ketton Panters Orchard
08 September 2022
AJ Cann
Ketton Panters Orchard
08 September 2022
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