What spider has red legs and purple body Michigan?

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2026-06-30 12:21

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I saw it too. I Don't know what it is either. It was creepy looking.

Name: Woodlouse spider

Latin name: Dysdera crocata

Size: Approximately 10 to 15mms long

Distribution: Found throughout the UK. More frequently found in the southern half of Britain.

Months seen: All year round

Food: Woodlice and other small creatures. One of the few Spiders with fangs strong enough to pierce through the hard outer shell of woodlice - hence the name

Habitat: Found under logs and stones. Anyplace where woodlice might be found.

Special features: The woodlouse spider has a body which can vary in colour from creamy-grey to red-brown.

The legs are usually a reddish colour. The abdomen has the size and appearance of a baked bean.

The fangs are quite large in proportion to its body, and they are specially developed for catching and killing woodlice - hence the name.

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