How a tarantula builds a trapdoor lid on its burrow

[Dimitri Kambas]

I managed to video this Pterinochilus lugardi while she built her trapdoor. It took a total of 13 hours which I have edited into 8 minutes! I have trimmed out all the video that had no movement that is why you will notice constant activity. There are some very cool moments to notice here, how the spider uses its fangs as a digging tool as well as close-ups of the spinnerets in action.

Hope you like it, Enjoy. :biggrin:

[video=youtube;y5NVfr8kcUU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5NVfr8kcUU[/video]

 

[Rhodin]

One of the coolest tarantula related videos I've seen

 

[Oreo]

Nifty! Thanks for the video. Did you test the finished product with a finger or a cricket?

 

[ArachnoFreak666]

that was an awesome video, great quality and very interesting to watch!

 

[Lucy Lambaste]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Experiment397]

That's sweet! What substrate are you using? Looks like it holds the burrow perfectly

 

[Dimitri Kambas]

That's sweet! What substrate are you using? Looks like it holds the burrow perfectly

Soil from the garden

 

[ARACHNO-SMACK48]

Why would you use soil from outside?

 

[Dimitri Kambas]

Because it is natural.

 

[viper69]

Excellent videos man, keep making more, appreciate the efforts!!

 

[KingBaboon85]

Awsome video Dimitri
Quality of the video was phenomenal!
Tarantupedia is my favorite channel on YouTube

Keep them coming Good job!