ID please

[Westicles]

So, this pic is actually a few yrs old. I just never took the time to try to ID it. Looks like maybe a trapdoor of some sort? I found it after turning over a log, hoping to see some snakes to photograph, but instead this beast was there. I'm in Mississippi, if that helps. Thanks

 

[Biollantefan54]

Sphodros sp, a purse web spider

 

[Westicles]

Sphodros sp, a purse web spider

Thanks!!! I just looked it up, and no doubt that's it. Appreciate it

 

[Wolfram1]

yea purseweb-spiders are incredible, i would love to find one someday, truly unique animals

this is an incredible video of them "hunting" in captivity, they basically never leave the web but rather puncture their prey through the web-tube and draw them in.

 

[Jonathan6303]

yea purseweb-spiders are incredible, i would love to find one someday, truly unique animals

this is an incredible video of them "hunting" in captivity, they basically never leave the web but rather puncture their prey through the web-tube and draw them in.

It’s like it’s showing the process of digestion.

 

[chanda]

Is anyone else getting slasher flick vibes from watching the silverfish walk around and over the web?

It's like when the hot chick walks into a dark house, and she's grabbing something out of the fridge, starting to undress, feeding the cat - just generally going about her business - but she doesn't turn the lights on, and you know the killer is waiting right there, behind the door...

 

[The Snark]

@chanda Has been watching too many suspense horror movies again.

I prefer the Godzilla version. Nephy strolls on down and grabs the screaming victim.