Maryland and Ohio appear to be at the northern limit for this eastern genus based on BugGuide maps and Norden (2017).
"Dig tunnel in ground and seal with a silk-hinged lid. They hide under this lid and make forays out when prey is sensed, presumably by vibration. Males are often found wandering in late spring, presumably looking for mates" (BugGuide).
"Predatory on terrestrial invertebrates" (BugGuide).
There are 10 records in the project database.
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