Dysdera erythrina
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| Dysdera erythrina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Dysderidae |
| Genus: | Dysdera |
| Species: | D. erythrina |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysdera erythrina (Walckenaer, 1802) | |
Dysdera erythrina is a species of spider in the family Dysderidae.[1] It is nearly indistinguishable from the spider Dysdera crocata, but is far less common and has a much smaller geographic range. Like its relative D. crocata, this spider uses its disproportionately huge chelicerae to kill woodlice, as well as silverfish, earwigs, millipedes, beetles, and even centipedes.
Distribution
[edit]The species is commonly found in the south of Great Britain. It is also found in Western and Central Europe.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dysdera erythrina | Spiders". Archived from the original on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
- ^ "Summary for Dysdera erythrina (Araneae)". Spider and Harvestma nRecording Scheme website. British Arachnological Society. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
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