Trapdoor spiders look intimidating, but they are not considered dangerous to humans. While their bites can cause mild pain and swelling, they are not venomous enough to pose a serious threat.

If you are bitten by a large, black spider in Australia, the medical advice is to treat is as an emergency. However, not all ...

Number 16, the world’s oldest spider, lived for 43 years before a wasp sting ended her life, offering valuable insights into ...

"I didn't actually see any funnel-webs among those I identified last night. "Things like trapdoor spiders look very similar to funnel-webs. All of those have similar habits, being burrowing ...

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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 ...

By J. Traherne Moggridge. With specific descriptions of the Spiders, by the Rev. O. Pickard-Cambridge. (Reeve and Co., 1874.) You have full access to this article via your institution.

Auckland War Memorial Museum’s entomology curator, Dr. Leilani Walker, says she is backing the pūngāwerewere, the trapdoor ...

Dr Leilani Walker comment on the Bug of the Year contest – she’s backing the Pūngāwerewere Trapdoor Spider in the contest, ...