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Trapdoor spiders (family Ctenizidae) build silk-lined burrows in the ground with trapdoor covers made of soil and vegetation.<ref name="rf1">http://www.flaentsoc.org/arthropdiversity/florida_trapdoor_spider.htm</ref> When the spiders feel vibrations caused by passing prey, they will leap out, capture the prey and take it down into the burrow.<ref name="rf2"> http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/invertebrates/spidersandscorpions/trapdoorspider/</ref> The variety of burrowing species makes correct identification difficult, but understanding some common features and habits will give you general idea of how to determine if you have come across a trapdoor spider. | Trapdoor spiders (family Ctenizidae) build silk-lined burrows in the ground with trapdoor covers made of soil and vegetation.<ref name="rf1">http://www.flaentsoc.org/arthropdiversity/florida_trapdoor_spider.htm</ref> When the spiders feel vibrations caused by passing prey, they will leap out, capture the prey and take it down into the burrow.<ref name="rf2"> http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/invertebrates/spidersandscorpions/trapdoorspider/</ref> The variety of burrowing species makes correct identification difficult, but understanding some common features and habits will give you general idea of how to determine if you have come across a trapdoor spider. | ||
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