Tuesday's Quiz: Spiders!

Just in time for Hallowe'en, we present Tuesday's Quiz with a focus on spiders this week. Are they the scariest bugs? Certainly one of the creepiest! Test your knowledge of arachnids today and find the answers in tomorrow's blog.

1. How many spider species have been identified worldwide?

a. 1,600

b. 16,000

c. 3,700

d. 37,000

2. Of the many spider species in San Diego County, how many deliver poisonous bites?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 6

d. 8

3. Where would you find the largest spiders in the world?

a. Africa

b. Australia

c. South America

d. Asia

4. The spider pictured above is a Wolf spider, fairly common in North America and often mistaken for the Brown Recluse spider. What distinguishes a wolf spider from a brown recluse?

a.  Brown Recluse are bigger

b. Wolf spiders are nocturnal

c. Brown Recluse have a distinctive marking behind the head

d. Wolf spiders have more eyes

5. The largest family of spiders is 

a. Jumping spiders

b. Orb-weaving spiders

c. Trapdoor spiders

d. Tarantulas

6. The best way to avoid spider bites is to

a. Wear strong perfume

b. Wear shoes outdoors

c. Keep doors closed

d. Hang garlic around your neck

7. Which of the following is false?

a. all spiders are arachnids

b. all arachnids are spiders

c. arachnids do not have antennae

d. Daddy-longlegs are not spiders

8. If you were a spider, how high could you jump, proportionately?

a. 85 feet

b. 130 feet

c. 260 feet

d. 350 feet