Scientists recently discovered a new species of trapdoor spider in Queensland, Australia. The female of this spider can survive in the wild for more than 20 years and grow to about 5 centimeters in length. This pair of trapdoor spiders is usually only 3 centimeters in size very huge.

(Extracted from Queensland Museum yt channel video)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Scientists recently discovered a new species of trapdoor spider in Queensland, Australia. The female of this spider can survive in the wild for more than 20 years and grow to about 5 centimeters. Huge for a 3cm trapdoor spider.

But scientists also say that due to over-cultivation of land, most of its habitat has been lost, making it likely to become an endangered species.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, this species is very rare and was first discovered in the early 20th century, but due to the lack of research data before, there has been no detailed record and no name for it.

Newly named Euoplos dignita.

In Latin, its name means variety or gigantic, reflecting the spider's "impressive size and nature".

Queensland Museum scientists who re-investigated the species said the spiders were found in semi-arid woodlands in central Queensland, with females having brown carapaces and males with honey-red outer layers and abdomens.

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According to the National Geographic Channel, these spiders build burrows in Queensland's black soil regions.

Males will move away from the original cave after 5 to 7 years of life to find a mate, while females have different habits and will spend their entire lives in their original home.

Trapdoor spiders are hairy tropical spiders that use soil, vegetation, and silk to build doorways and use the silk to set "tripwire" traps.

When the insects trigger the tripwire, they jump out and pounce, dragging their prey into their burrows.

Generally, trapdoor spiders can live to be about 25 years old in the wild, and the longest-lived individual in the world has lived to be 43 years old.

Males of this species have reddish-brown coats and bellies.

(Extracted from Queensland Museum FB)

Females of this species have brown carapaces.

(Extracted from Queensland Museum FB)