Freshly molted Trapdoor

[Goliath]

I was able to catch this one out after a fresh molt. Gorgyrella sp., African Tri-colored Trapdoor spider.
Mike

 

[cichlidsman]

nice pic. do trapdoors molt in there borrow?

 

[Goliath]

Yep, usually right at the bottom an enlarged chamber.
Mike

 

[423]

Ooooo, that's a beauty. Are those highly venomous like the Atrax sp. and such? They kinda look alike.

 

[Malhavoc's]

Too bad I never thought to take a pix of my wifes fresh molted red trap door and black trap door.. both of them were white.. for days..lol

 

[conway]

no there not venomous, but they do pack a bledy painful bite so try not to get bit

 

[Brian S]

Cool spider!! I may have to invest in one.