\nWoodlouse hunter’s scientific name is Dysdera crocata<\/em>. It’s got a red chest and head with a pale brown abdomen. I saw one yesterday around 15mm long.<\/p>\n Apparently, they mainly eat what we call “wood bugs” out here, but are also called sow bugs or pill bugs (see my post here.<\/a>) Since those are so abundant outside, I’d expect to see woodlouse hunters all the time; surprisingly, yesterday was my first sighting of one that I can recall.<\/p>\n \nI’ve been noticing a lot of dead hard-shelled bugs – including wood bugs – outside the back door, and wondering why. It was in that vicinity that I saw the woodlouse hunter – perhaps it’s responsible.<\/p>\n The woodlouse hunter was hiding under something I moved. Its size, and surprising coloration, caught my attention. It didn’t panic, but casually walked towards other cover.<\/p>\n Source:<\/p>\n bugguide.net<\/a><\/p>\n oceanexplorer.noaa.gov<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about spiders one might encounter in the back yard: the tutor mentions the woodlouse hunter. Woodlouse hunter’s scientific name is Dysdera crocata. It’s got a red chest and head with a pale brown abdomen. I saw one yesterday around …<\/p>\n