the Megachomper

A little bit of info for any newcomers, these guys are one of few primitive spiders with fangs that open sideways. They also disperse as slings by means of ballooning, a method normally only employed by true spiders. This makes them probably the most widely distributed species of primitive spider across Australia, but they are VERY hard to come across nonetheless

What exactly makes these so hard to find? Are their burrows particularly well camouflaged, or are only a few trained in the art of M. bradleyi?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

@Arthroverts burrows are probably the most camoflauged of any spider. It's a thin flap completely covered in dirt with no visible lip, making nearly impossible to see unless stumbled upon accidentally. Sometimes the entry is given away when they rebuild their triplines, but these are also covered in dirt to lower visibility

I'll also add that all 12 female specimens Ive dealt with were only found after heavy rain flooded them out, and not located in their burrows