Zephyr Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I found one of these the other day and I'm keeping it in moist conditions similar to a tarantula. Last year I almost bred them. Any one else have experience with these guys? **Note, I learned the name as cell spider, but apparently another more common name is the woodlouse killer.** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I found one of these the other day and I'm keeping it in moist conditions similar to a tarantula. Last year I almost bred them. Any one else have experience with these guys? **Note, I learned the name as cell spider, but apparently another more common name is the woodlouse killer.** A couple of years ago I had one that I kept for almost six months on peat moss (conditions that wee similar to keeping 'slings) . I never have tried to breed them though. They are neat little creatures though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Those big fangs are awfully intimidating. If I get any babies, they'll be up for sale of course. The species I continue to find has males reaching about 3/4 inch long with their legs condensed and females at about 1 inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Pics ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 I don't have any of MY specimen, but here's a pic and the for-sure scientific name: Dysdera crocata http://www.spiderzrule.com/spiders061/IMG_0455.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Those are more commonly referred to as Woodlouse Hunters (woodlouse is a British term for pill or sow bugs...isopods). Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 Just caught a male today! Any one bred these? Do the parents care for their offspring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 wow, almost looks like a mutant Tick/Ant. Haha. Cool spider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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