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Adult male with silk retreat? - Antrodiaetus pacificus - male
Copyright © 2012 Kyron Basu

Adult male with silk retreat? - Antrodiaetus pacificus - Male
Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
August 14, 2012
Size: ~15mm body length
I was outside doing some work when I noticed a small patch of silk by a dandelion leaf on the ground. It looked at first like an empty jumping spider's retreat or something of the sort. When I lifted up the leaf, though, I found it was more of a sheet, and this guy was nestled into the ground under it. See the other photos for details.

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Contributed by Kyron Basu on 14 August, 2012 - 6:19pm

From Rod Crawford
Yes, I agree with the ID. The "retreat" seems to be more like a very rudimentary attempt at a burrow.
… Lynette Elliott, 16 August, 2012 - 11:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Burrow
Interesting. He was in an area that didn't have any thing substantial to hide under, so maybe that's what prompted him to make it.
… Kyron Basu, 16 August, 2012 - 11:31pm login or register to post comments

silk retreat
That's cool, I don't remember if I've ever found one in a retreat before.
… Lynette Elliott, 15 August, 2012 - 8:22am login or register to post comments

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