Trapdoor Spider
Trapdoor spiders build tube-like tunnels into the ground. In order to hide the…
Bug Bytes · Glenn Marangelo
May 16, 20252m 6s
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Trapdoor spiders build tube-like tunnels into the ground. In order to hide the opening of their home, they construct a lid (hinged on one side) that’s made of spider silk mixed in with the soil and vegetation surrounding the burrow, creating a perfectly camouflaged cover.