Sandtrap Spider

These desert spiders gained their name by the hidden nests they build within sandy dunes. Sandtrap spiders lay their webs beneath the sand and feel for the faintest vibration of prey through the sand, amplified by this silk. Some even construct pit traps within the sand, held together by webbing, for prey to wander into. When prey, usually wandering beasts such as camels or even Shishuks, falls into the traps or comes too close to the nest, the spider leaps upon them in ambush.

Burrowers

Sandtrap spiders that are cornered by predators or other threats retreat to the sandy ground of their nests. They dig these nests out of the sand and hold them up with their webbing. A single flame can cause the entire sand cave to collapse in a burning heap. When they are too hot or cold, a sandtrap spider will bury itself halfway in sand, insulating its body as it withstands the sunlight.

Scientific Name

Desertazh Araneae Trpaa

Origin/Ancestry

Desert-Born

Lifespan

~5 Years

Conservation Status

KOS

Average Height

~0.5 Meters

Average Length

~1 Meter

Geographic Distribution

• The Desert

Related Ethnicities

• Shishuk