Trapdoor spiders are big spiders living in burrow, hidden behind door constructed out of available material. Any unfortunate critter wandering too close will be ambushed and eaten. I made a specific kind, called ravine trapdoor spider ( Cyclocosmia truncata ) whose rear end of their abdomen is flat, hardened, and has interesting pattern. Like many big spiders, they are vulnerable to parasitic wasps. Upon burrow invasion, they position themselves so that their hardened end faces the invader. Apparently it's tough enough to protect against sting. Source: Britannica .
Made for the PCOC 2025 design challenge, whose theme is "Farm to Fork", because apparently Sacramento is proud of its cuisine from local farms. Leeks are member of allium family, together with onions, scallions, chives, garlics, and shallots. They are big and tasty. Easily recognizable by their long and white edible bottom half and leafy dark-green top whose base form an overlapping pattern. The outer top parts are usually too fibrous to be eaten, but they can be simmered in soup for flavoring.