Spiders quiz

More questions about Spiders

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1. 1 Easy

   What kind of concealed lair gives the trapdoor spider its name?

   Answer: Burrows with hinged silk lids

   Why: Silk threads radiate from the burrow, and their vibrations tell the hidden spider to burst out and grab prey.

2. 2 Medium

   How do spiders extend their legs outward without extensor muscles?

   Answer: Hydraulic pressure

   Why: Because they rely on fluid pressure to push legs outward, spiders curl up inward when they die and lose pressure.

3. 3 Hard

   What slit organs sense vibrations in spiders?

   Answer: Lyriform organs

   Why: These cuticular vibration sensors are called lyriform organs because their tightly grouped parallel slits resemble the strings of a lyre.

4. 4 Easy

   What is spider silk mostly made of?

   Answer: Protein

   Why: Weight for weight, spider silk is stronger than steel and tougher than Kevlar.

5. 5 Medium

   Which spider spends nearly its entire life submerged underwater?

   Answer: Diving bell spider

   Why: Its silk dome works as a physical gill, pulling dissolved oxygen from the water, so the spider can stay under for over a day.

6. 6 Hard

   Which spider species feeds primarily on plant nectar and beltian bodies?

   Answer: Bagheera kiplingi

   Why: This Central American jumping spider steals specialized nutrient-rich acacia leaf tips normally guarded by aggressive ants.