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PostPosted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:17 pm    Post subject: Dysdera crocata aka "Sow-bug killer" Reply with quote

I found a Dysdera crocata crawling on my shoulder this morning.  I was camping in Half Moon Bay, and was just waking up.  It helped me feel more alert, better than coffee.  I think it liked me, so I decided to take it home!  

I wonder if he will make a good pet.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL. I love these little spiders. During spring, sowbugs are a problem in our garden, so whenever I find one of these spiders, I carry it to the garden.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had never seen one before, so I thought it was pretty cool.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So do we get photos or are we going to be kept in suspense here?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought sow bugs were good??
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:22 pm    Post subject: Hmmm Reply with quote

northswan04 wrote:
I thought sow bugs were good??


Good maybe for feeding things that eat them, or for use as a maid to clean up after your spider   but they do eat seedlings of plants and low ground fruits and veggies. Personally, though I think slugs and snails are more of a problem than sowbugs. You need a lot of sowbugs before it becomes bothersome.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EdgarOrtega wrote:
So do we get photos or are we going to be kept in suspense here?


I didn't get any pics, unfortunately.  I'll be sure to have my camera next time I go camping for any potential bug encounters.


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