African Red Trapdoor Spider Has a Tasty Meal

African Red Trapdoor Spider Has a Tasty Meal

AFRICAN TRAPDOOR SPIDERS ARE THE MASTERS OF SPOOKY SURPRISES

Trapdoor spiders

Most trapdoor spiders are misleadingly named, as not all species make a door for their burrows.

Most trapdoor spiders, but not all, are misleadingly named, as not all species make a door for their burrows. For those species that do, these highly camouflaged entrances are almost undetectable, unless the door is open.

The common name covers several families of spiders, including the Idiopidae, Actinopodidae, Ctenizidae, Migidae and Cyrtaucheniidae. The Brown Trapdoor (Arbanitis sp) and the Spotted Trapdoor (Aganippe sp) spiders belong to the family Idiopidae. They include a wide variety of types, many of which are adapted to drier habitats.
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