E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

Dysdera crocata C. L. Koch, 1838
Dysderid Spider; Woodlouse Spider
Family: Dysderidae

Distribution of Dysdera crocata in British Columbia

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Introduction

The Woodlouse Spider is an introduced species in British Columbia that originates in Europe and is now found worldwide. In British Columbia, they are found in the southwestern corner of the province. This species "may have arrived in British Columbia as long as a century ago, probably in pots of garden plants or ship ballast, with their favoured food source, woodlice (a group of terrestrial crustaceans)" (RBCM 2012).

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-01-14 7:51:02 AM]

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