Arachnids

Question 1

This jumping spider has 3 orange spots on its back in the shape of a pyramid. What is this jumping spider?

Answer 1

Bold jumping spider

Question 2

How many legs do arachnids have?

Answer 2

Six to eight.

Question 3

Why do spiders weave webs?

Answer 3

To catch other insects that fly into them and to lower themselves down from high places slowly.

Question 4

Why do the colorful Peacock Jumping spiders dance and flash their colors at females to get their attention?

Answer 4

To attract a mate.

Question 5

What is the most venomous spider?

Answer 5

Sydney Funnel-Web spider.

Question 6

What is the famously call daddy long legs real name?

Answer 6

Harvestmen.

Question 7

What is the largest spider in the world?

Answer 7

Bird eater tarantula.

Question 8

What type of spider can shoot it’s hair out of its back to deter predators?

Answer 8

Tarantula.

Question 9

Do tarantulas weave webs? Yes or no.

Answer 9

Yes.

Question 10

Is a horseshoe crab an arachnid? Yes or no.

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

How many life stages do arachnids have? Name all if possible.

Answer 11

3.

1. Egg
2. Young adult has many molts before adulthood.
3. Adulthood