Dysdera silvatica is a woodlouse hunter endemic to the Canary Islands.
Size: Males: 0.9 – 1cm Females: 1.1 – 1.5 cm
Color: These spiders have a reddish-brown body with a creamy white abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: They have powerful mouthparts to break the shells of woodlice.
Females lay eggs inside silken cases made of webbings.
They resemble miniature adults and leave soon after hatching.
These spiders do not spin webs to catch prey.
Bites from these spiders are not fatal, as their venom is only helpful for paralyzing prey.
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
| Distribution | Canary Islands |
| Habitat | Shrubbery |
| Diet | Woodlice |
Image Source: researchgate.net,
Dysdera silvatica is a woodlouse hunter endemic to the Canary Islands.
Dysdera silvatica
Size: Males: 0.9 – 1cm Females: 1.1 – 1.5 cm
Color: These spiders have a reddish-brown body with a creamy white abdomen.
Other Characteristic Features: They have powerful mouthparts to break the shells of woodlice.
Females lay eggs inside silken cases made of webbings.
They resemble miniature adults and leave soon after hatching.
These spiders do not spin webs to catch prey.
Bites from these spiders are not fatal, as their venom is only helpful for paralyzing prey.
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
| Distribution | Canary Islands |
| Habitat | Shrubbery |
| Diet | Woodlice |
Image Source: researchgate.net,
