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Austin, You sure right about the condition of the breeding season for this spider but You should also take into account that burrows of this species reported too much long, sometimes over the 0.5 meters thus the condition in the whole burrow is much different and again the burrow turrents made and silken with the heavy web may also has the different microhabitat and conditions (mostly in humidity).
As Richard Gallon provides the data for temperatures (for the Pterinochilus spp.) it is also very interesting to note that temperature during the day in the burrow is less than outside and vise a versa at the night time.
As the outside drops stimulate the raising the temperature in the burrow the humidity in there also should varie as the upper burrow turrets should be more humid than lower.
If You'd describe the female's behavior during incubation due the establishing different soil humidity (watering the lower sil level) - which area the cocoon was constructed and next kept?
As Richard Gallon provides the data for temperatures (for the Pterinochilus spp.) it is also very interesting to note that temperature during the day in the burrow is less than outside and vise a versa at the night time.
As the outside drops stimulate the raising the temperature in the burrow the humidity in there also should varie as the upper burrow turrets should be more humid than lower.
If You'd describe the female's behavior during incubation due the establishing different soil humidity (watering the lower sil level) - which area the cocoon was constructed and next kept?
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