Chinese Hourglass Spider (Cyclocosmia ricketti)

The Web
Being a genus of trapdoor spiders, they do not spin webs like most other species. Instead, they have a trapdoor-like structure on top of their burrow having a depth of 2.8 to 5.9 inches (7 to 15 cm). There is also a silk lining only at the bottom of the burrow.
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