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trapdoor spider? - Cyclocosmia truncata
Copyright © 2009 Morgan Hart

trapdoor spider? - Cyclocosmia truncata
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
September 28, 2009
found in yard at midday, very lethargic, looked dead at first sight but decidedly defensive when bothered, was in "burrow" in ground. was the first really cool day of autumn, also has been very rainy recently.

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Contributed by Morgan Hart on 28 September, 2009 - 10:39pm
Last updated 10 January, 2017 - 9:56am

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Great find
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