He says they live in ground that has not been disturbed by the plough.

Their hole in the ground is about three fourths of an inch in diameter and twelve or fourteen inches deep, with only a web over the top.

Many tell us that the tarantula has a lid on the top of his house, but this is incorrect, as that belongs to the trap-door spider.

It is sold, however, here as a tarantula's nest.

This creature dislikes the winter rains as much as the tourist does, and fills up the entrance of the nest in October and November, not appearing until May.