Get in Touch

Trapdoor Spiders

Varieties:

Brown Trapdoor Spiders: Misgolas

Sigillate Trapdoor Spiders: Aganippe

Distribution:

Misgolas family spiders are found within East Australia, especially along coastal and highland areas within New South Wales as well as Victoria. M. Rapax is the commonly found Brown Trapdoor Spider within Sydney Region. Spiders of the Aganippe family are found within southern Australia west of the Great Dividing Range and include, as well, the Adelaide Trapdoor Spider – A. Subtristis.

Identification and Habits:

1.5-3cm in size with a spinneret that is blunt as well as short. The male species have a small double spur halfway up their first leg (arrowed in shape).

Brown Trapdoor Spiders:

The Brown Trapdoor is covered in a dull brown colour with a cover of gold hairs that are slightly more pale located on their carapace (this gives them a ‘dusty’ appearance). The abdominal area is commonly covered by transverse bars that are quite pale. The palps of the male are thick and likened to “boxing gloves”. The eyes aren’t spread as with the Funnel-Web species and are rather spread in two compact rows. Their burrows: appear open, without a trap door!

Sigillate Trapdoor Spiders:

Sigillate trapdoor spiders have a glossy carapace that has four to six bald / hairless spots (the sigillae) on top of their abdomen. Their eyes are spread across three rows and they burrow within soil or litter trapdoors.

First Aid:

Seek out medical attention if the symptoms persist.

As an experienced pest control company we’ve come across various spider problems within the Sydney region and we’ve dealt with them over and over. Let our professional team take care of your spider issue for you! Ring us up on 0417 251 911 or check out our “contact us” tab and use our webpage messenger and we’ll get back to you with a quote or advice ASAP!

“We’ve developed tried and true pest control methods that will get any bugs gone! Trust our professional team to keep your family safe from both spiders and harmful chemicals as we use only low and non-toxic treatments.” – Bruce Gow

Pest Control

"We first used A1 Pest Control a few years ago when we noticed a few termites under a wine barrell in the rear yard of our home. We asked A1 Pest Control Sydney to pay us a visit to have a thorough termite inspection of our home. Bruce and his crew were on time, and very well presented. They explained how they would get rid of the termite infestation using a low toxic method and how their Thermal cameras worked, It worked very well and now we can sleep at night!"

Gary and Carol Harman

"We have been using Bruce form A1 Pest Control for over 4 years now. We bought our new house on the Hills Area, and moved in. our neighbours had problem with rodents and spiders so they are using A1 next door. I asked them if they could come over and treat our house too, as i didn't want to chase pest around our home. The service was not only effective, but carried out without any smelly fumes that we have experienced in our last house. They solved problem next door and I haven't seen a bug since."

Melissa Topper

"A1 Pest Control exterminators where great! I'm very happy to say that they solved a bed bug problem that I had after we had visitors from overseas visit us. I would recommend A1 Pest Control to anyone needing a safe and effective treatment of bed bugs"

Amanda Wu

"Bruce solved our commercial pest control problem in Castle Hill. Cockroaches were throughout our factory and they were completely gone after two visits from his exterminators. Just seeing one cockroach can lose us clients. I know now everyhing is ok, and our reputation is intact"

Raj Beri, Europa International

"Bruce from A1 Help us get rid of a bad spider infestation that have been troubling us for a while. It was done with low toxic spray and his crew even game me some cockroach and ant baits to get rid of them. I have recommended A1 to all my friends and family"

Carmel Thomas

Get in Touch