Trapdoor - burrow insection

[danfekar]

This picture is from an insection of my Gorgyrella sp. trapdoor's burrow.

I was going to move her anyway because of an outbreak of mold, and I really wanted to see what the insides of her sweet home looked like. After some careful digging and even more careful cutting with scissors, this is what I saw.

The burrow is 105mm from latch to bottom, lined with fine silk.

http://danvegard.com/forumbilder/gorgyrella_sp_burrow.jpg

This is the lady herself:

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/attachment.php?attachmentid=17722&stc=1

Regards
Dan J

[WithCerberus]

Those are some gorgeous pics. That must have taken quite some time to do that so carefully. What is the body length on that beauty?

Bobby

[Tanguito]

Great pics, thank you a lot for sharing your work.

[WithCerberus]

what camera do you use by the way?
bobby

[danfekar]

What is the body length on that beauty?


She currently has a bodylength of 27 mm.

what camera do you use by the way?
bobby


I use a Nikon CP 995.

[WithCerberus]

She is about the same size as my trapdoors then. Can you take some pics of the enclosure that you have her in? I really like seeing other people's set ups. I'll post some of mine when I get home today.
Bobby

[danfekar]

She is about the same size as my trapdoors then. Can you take some pics of the enclosure that you have her in? I really like seeing other people's set ups. I'll post some of mine when I get home today.
Bobby

Sure thing, but it's not very exciting though. She is currently living in a vase on my dinner-table.
Always popular when guests ask why I have soil and dry leaves in a vase. This topic usually rises during dinner, but no one has lost his/her appetite up until now, lol.

[WithCerberus]

Not exciting?!? That is such a cool idea. By far the coolest kitchen decoration I have ever seen. I may have to steal your idea when I get my Gorgyrella sp. Although my girlfriend may not be so excited about it. Oh well right {D
Bobby