Some little ones.

[myrmecophile]

Sorry for the poor photos, founds a good size cluster of these hanging off the back of a home in NE Arkansas today. Any thoughts.

 

[Lucashank]

Call me a fool if you'd like, but I think those look like trapdoor spiders.
Ummidia audouini and Ummidia carabivora both reside in Arkansas.

 

[myrmecophile]

Trapdoor was my first thought as well, with luck I can grow a few out.

 

[Lucashank]

I'm extremely jealous of you if that is the case.
Good luck with raising them, I would be very interested in seeing an update if it is a success.

And nice location name I lived in NW Arkansux for about ten years.

 

[myrmecophile]

Will keep things updated, yah the place sure lives up to the name.

 

[Richard McJimsey]

Yeah, Ummidia sp.

 

[myrmecophile]

Any thoughts on feeding these little monsters?

 

[Lucashank]

I would try Flightless Fruit Flies.
Oh, and if they're still together communally, I would pinch the big legs off of a small cricket. That's how I fed my steatoda slings.

 

[myrmecophile]

I was leaning that way myself but it is good to get some confirmation. Yes for the moment they are still communal.

 

[Richard McJimsey]

Flightless fruit flies, pinheads, maybe hatchling lateralis

 

[myrmecophile]

Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.