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Trapdoor webs consist of a hinged lid covering a silk-lined burrow. The spider waits inside the burrow for prey to wander by before ambushing it. What will help keep spiders away? To help prevent spiders from entering your home, keep outdoor areas clear of wood piles and stones where they...
California Trapdoor Spider Some spiders are so scary they make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. It’s not the physical appearance that places The California Trapdoor Spider (Bothriocyrtum californicum) as a world record holder, but its strength. Named theworld’s strongest spider, The...
The Sydney funnel-web spider is a large ground-dwelling spider. It belongs to the infraorder (an animal grouping) Mygalomorphae, which also includes tarantulas and trapdoor spiders. The species was first described (i.e. named and recognized as a species) in 1877 by English clergyman and zo...