How to Identify and Classify Spiders - Test
  • 1. What is the most basic characteristic that distinguishes spiders from insects?
A) Spiders have exoskeletons, insects do not.
B) Spiders have eight legs, insects have six.
C) Spiders have wings, insects do not.
D) Spiders have antennae, insects do not.
  • 2. The body of a spider is divided into how many main sections?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) One
  • 3. What are the two main body sections of a spider called?
A) Thorax and abdomen
B) Head and thorax
C) Cephalothorax and abdomen
D) Head and abdomen
  • 4. Which of these structures is used by spiders to produce silk?
A) Pedipalps
B) Mandibles
C) Antennae
D) Spinnerets
  • 5. What are pedipalps primarily used for in spiders?
A) Walking
B) Silk production
C) Sensing and manipulating prey
D) Venom injection
  • 6. Which of the following is NOT a common method of spider prey capture?
A) Ambush predation
B) Web building
C) Active hunting
D) Photosynthesis
  • 7. What is the term for the spider's fangs?
A) Pedipalps
B) Chelicerae
C) Mandibles
D) Spinnerets
  • 8. The arrangement of eyes can be helpful in identifying...
A) Spider individuals
B) Spider genera
C) Spider species
D) Spider families
  • 9. Which type of web is typically built horizontally near the ground?
A) Sheet web
B) Funnel web
C) Tangle web
D) Orb web
  • 10. Which family of spiders is known for its elaborate orb webs?
A) Theridiidae
B) Salticidae
C) Araneidae
D) Lycosidae
  • 11. Which family of spiders includes the jumping spiders?
A) Araneidae
B) Salticidae
C) Theridiidae
D) Lycosidae
  • 12. Which spider family is known for carrying its egg sac attached to its spinnerets?
A) Theridiidae
B) Salticidae
C) Lycosidae
D) Araneidae
  • 13. What does 'dimorphism' mean in the context of spiders?
A) The number of eyes a spider has
B) The spider's ability to change colors
C) The type of web a spider builds
D) Differences in appearance between males and females
  • 14. What is the term for the process of a spider shedding its exoskeleton?
A) Molting
B) Pupation
C) Hatching
D) Metamorphosis
  • 15. Which of the following spiders is known for its painful bite and distinctive hourglass marking?
A) Wolf spider
B) Brown recluse
C) Black widow
D) Jumping spider
  • 16. What feature distinguishes male spiders from females (often found on pedipalps)?
A) Longer legs
B) Brighter coloration
C) Larger abdomen
D) Bulb-like structures
  • 17. Where do funnel-web spiders typically build their webs?
A) On flat surfaces
B) High in trees
C) In a funnel shape leading to a retreat
D) Under water
  • 18. What type of spider is known to actively hunt its prey without using a web?
A) Hobo spider
B) Orb-weaver spider
C) Cobweb spider
D) Wolf spider
  • 19. Which of the following is a characteristic of cobweb spiders (Theridiidae)?
A) Funnel-shaped webs
B) No webs; they actively hunt
C) Irregular, tangled webs
D) Neat, symmetrical orb webs
  • 20. What is the primary function of spider venom?
A) To attract mates
B) To build webs
C) To camouflage themselves
D) To subdue or kill prey
  • 21. Which spider family is known for camouflaging itself to resemble bird droppings?
A) Trapdoor Spiders
B) Bolases spiders
C) Sac Spiders
D) Ground Spiders
  • 22. What is the function of the cribellum and calamistrum structures found in some spiders?
A) Attracting mates
B) Sensing vibrations
C) Injecting venom
D) Creating hackled silk
  • 23. Which of these spiders is likely to be found in leaf litter?
A) Funnel web spider
B) Orb weaver
C) Ground spider
D) Jumping spider
  • 24. What is the purpose of the 'trapdoor' in trapdoor spiders' burrows?
A) To collect rainwater
B) To provide ventilation
C) To ambush prey
D) To attract mates
  • 25. What adaptation allows jumping spiders to have excellent vision?
A) Large anterior median eyes
B) Compound eyes like insects
C) No eyes, they rely on vibrations
D) Many small eyes arranged in a circle
  • 26. What is the difference between araneomorph and mygalomorph spiders?
A) Web building
B) Number of eyes
C) Body size
D) Chelicerae movement
  • 27. What is the term for the silk safety line some spiders use when jumping or climbing?
A) Dragline
B) Lifeline
C) Webline
D) Spinneret line
  • 28. What do pirate spiders (Mimetidae) primarily feed on?
A) Insects
B) Other spiders
C) Plants
D) Nectar
  • 29. What is the approximate number of known spider species worldwide?
A) Exactly 20,000
B) Around 10,000
C) Over 48,000
D) Under 1,000
  • 30. How do spiders typically consume their prey?
A) By injecting digestive enzymes and sucking up the liquefied remains
B) By chewing their prey with powerful jaws
C) By filtering out small particles from their prey
D) By swallowing their prey whole
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