What do they do?” I responded, “Woodlice? The ones that roll up into a ball when you touch them? Little kids love to play with them. I think they just eat decaying material, sort of like nature’s ...

"The most effective way to control spiders is to limit their food source," he explains. "This should include clearing away dead flies, woodlice, millipedes, centipedes, and other crawling insects." ...

the list of spiders that could potentially cause health issues include the false widow, the tube web, woodlouse spider, cardinal spider, the walnut orb-weaver spider, wasp spider, black lace ...

Natural populations of woodlice are kept in balance by predators such as toads and ground beetles. They are also eaten by shrews, centipedes and some spiders. Most woodlice die soon after birth, ...

Let's talk about the woodlouse spider, an arachnid with a unique hunting style and impressive jaws. Known scientifically as Dysdera crocata, this spider has a special knack for preying on woodlice, ...

“Most of the bites people think are spider bites are not probably spider bites,” says Dimitrov. This woodlouse spider (named for their favorite food, woodlice) is huddled with its legs tucked ...

Experts have warned the garden shed could be welcoming unwanted guests and have urged Britons to check them before it is too late. Research by Crown Pavilions, a leading luxury garden rooms ...

Some spiders in the genus Dysdera, the most famous being Dysdera crocata, are among the few predators to hunt them. Species that specialize in catching woodlice have specially adapted chelicerae.

Seeing a spider in your home is never pleasant, but you shouldn't assume that these arachnids are always going to be dangerous or harmful. The woodlouse spider, Dysdera crocata, is a prime example.

In rare cases, their venom might even cause renal failure. It’s not uncommon for people to mix up woodlouse spiders with brown recluses due to their similar shapes. However, there are several notable ...

Can you tell me about it please? – D Hatton, Co Wexford This bloodthirsty-looking spider is a woodlouse. It is slow-moving, nocturnal and preys entirely on woodlice, which it can easily spear ...