Trapdoor spiders, as their name suggests, are burrowing spiders. They erect multiple “trapdoor” entrances to their burrows and cover them with a silk-weave in an effort to ambush small insect ...

They're relatives of tarantulas and share some of their burrowing habits of that spider species. Trapdoor spiders are medium-sized arachnids with sturdy bodies and thick legs built for digging.

In this video, we learn about the symbiotic relationship between frogs and tarantulas. Although it may look as if the ...

Burrow of Persian Gold Tarantulas in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. The arrow in the photo on the right indicates the location of the burrow.

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...