Tricky Trapdoor Spiders

Introduces the trapdoor spider, describing its physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, and behavior.

What's so tricky about trapdoor spiders? It's the way they catch their food! The trapdoor spider waits in a hole in the ground, under a hidden door. When an insect walks by, the sneaky spider flips the door open, jumps out of its hole, and grabs its victim. These are just some of the surprising facts that young readers will discover as they explore the unusual world of these tricky spiders. Large, eye-popping photographs and fascinating, grade-appropriate text engage emergent and early readers as they learn about the natural habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and behavior of this unique invertebrate.

Trapdoor spiders get their name from the trapdoor-like entrance they make to their underground burrows. Made of silk, soil, and plant matter, a trapdoor spider’s habitat is an interesting study in bug behavior. Readers will be fascinated to learn all about the trapdoor spider through this volume, which is written to support elementary science curricula. The information-rich text explores the life of a trapdoor spider with a special focus on their burrows and the behaviors that keep these spiders close to or under the ground. Readers also learn about the spider’s role in its ecosystem, its life cycle, and physical and behavioral features. Fact boxes, color photographs, and age-appropriate text are designed to make learning fun.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large, hairy spiders that build hinged trapdoors at the entrance of their burrows

Trapdoor spiders secure their burrow with a trapdoor. How many designs are possible? Find out as this book introduces young readers to trapdoor spiders, the burrow-dwelling spiders that are quite the structural engineers! Students will learn about trapdoor spiders' sizes, behaviors, habits, dietary needs, methods of defense, anatomy, and colors. Reproduction and spiderling development are also introduced. A diagram of a spider's body aids readers in indentifying anatomical features. Threats to the spiders and their habitat including predators and humans are covered. Readers will also learn about the many types of shelters trapdoor spiders build. A distribution map shows where trapdoor spiders are found, so the young arachnologist can be on the lookout for a specimen to observe. For the less adventurous, full-color photos allow close observation from the comfort of the library! Glossary words in bold, phonetic spellings, and an index supplement easy-to-read text. These books are ideal for research reports and general reading. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Your skin is sure to crawl when you read all about trapdoor spiders! This title will get you as close as you'll ever want to be to this spider through beautiful full-bleed photographs. Beginning readers will love the simple, easy-to-read text, bolded glossary terms, and the More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large, hairy spiders that build hinged trapdoors at the entrance of their burrows.

TheyÕre sneaky. They live underground. And they catch insects right outside their front doors. Look inside to discover what's going on in the world of trapdoor spiders.

Trapdoor spiders are amazing! Their doors are made with dirt and leaves. They are very hard to see. The spider waits beneath its trapdoor. Insects that cross it get grabbed. Discover how this spider kills in All About North American Trapdoor Spiders.