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= Trapdoor Spider =

Where do Trapdoor Spiders live?
Trapdoor Spiders live in Southwestern United states far away from us where we live. The Trapdoor spiders live in dry desert areas where there is a lot of dry sand and very little plants and water. Some houses are even made of sand! There are not very much tumbleweeds. But a lot of sand! Some animals barley even live there because it is so dry and so hot and not a lot of water!

What is the Trapdoor Spiders habitat?
A burrow is where a Trapdoor Spider lives. A burrow is about one foot and four incs long! It helps protect itself and not get squashed. A Trapdoor Spiders burrow is made of gravel, rokes, stones, twigs, leaves, grass, dirt, mud and dirt rocks. A Trapdoor Spiders burrow can sometimes be on a wall or tree. But mostly on the ground so watch out! Trapdoor Spiders can be very sneaky sometimes. Some trapdoor spiders make their doors out of silk and **debris** that is called a cork door. It is hard for humans and enemies to see. Trapdoor Spiders spend most of their time in their burrow.

Who Are The Trapdoor spiders enemies?
Trapdoor Spiders have lots of enemies. Bird's like to eat Trapdoor Spiders. They think the Trapdoor Spiders are yummy and juicy. Other Trapdoor spiders may eat other Trapdoor Spiders and get in a fight. Snakes may go inside the burrow and eat the Trapdoor Spider. The spider can't run away but it can only defend itself. When the Trapdoor Spider is out of its burrow bees and wasps can attack at any time and kill the Trapdoor Spider.

What does a Trapdoor Spider eat?
Trapdoor Spider eats lots of things, like beetles,ants,grasshoppers,insects,crickets,and moths and other stuff.

Describe the Trapdoor Spiders body and how it helps it helps the Trapdoor Spider.
Trapdoor Spiders have 5 senses like we do. All of the spiders have 8 eyes and they can't see very well. Eyesight is not very important to the spider. The hairs on the Trapdoor Spider can pick up senses of vibrations.

Other interesting facts
When the Trapdoor Spider gets threatened it goes back into its burrow and hides.