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The Huntsman Spider

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Arachnids : The Huntsman Spider

Introduction:
"One of these little blighters scared the absolute bejesus out of me in my shower the other day. This quiz pays tribute to the terrifying, yet morbidly beautiful huntsman spider."


1. What is the scientific name for the family that the huntsman spider comes from?
    The Sparassidae family
    The Trechaleidae family
    The Palpimanidae family
    The Archaeidae family


2. Which of the following descriptions best describes the appearance of the huntsman spider?
    Very small and unobtrusive, with a red hourglass shape on the underside its abdomen
    A small body with very long legs, and a yellow dot on the back of its abdomen
    Big and hairy, with beady little black eyes and long, sharp fangs
    Large and leathery looking, with thick legs and short, thick fangs


3. The legs of a huntsman spider fan out sideways, and the joints are twisted forward in a crablike fashion.

How is this useful for the spider?
    It means that they can jump to great heights, sometimes even up to 4 metres
    It means that they can run forwards, as well as sideways
    It means that they are able to swim quickly and efficiently
    It means that they are able to run at speeds of up to 30 mph


4. Are huntsman spiders web-builders?
    Yes
    No


5. What does the huntsman spider's diet primarily consist of?
    Small berries and nuts
    Insects and other invertebrates
    Mice, and other small mammals
    People!


6. Aside from their fondness for human homes, huntsman spiders like to live in a very particular kind of habitat.

Because of this habitat in which they love to live, what type of creatures are huntsman spiders classified as?
    Desert creatures
    Aquatic creatures
    Arboreal creatures
    Terrestrial creatures


7. What other type of spider are huntsman spiders commonly mistaken for?
    Black widows
    Bird spiders
    Assassin spiders
    Tarantulas


8. Huntsman spiders are also commonly called "rain spiders". Why is this?
    Because these spiders will only mate whilst it's raining (or when the air is very moist)
    Because they come out into the open during rain storms (they love water)
    Because of their tendency to run for shelter before a rain storm has even begun
    Because according to African legend, great rains were sent by God to rid at rains a village of a spider infestation


9. In which of the following places are you not likely to find a huntsman spider?
    Hawaii
    South Africa
    Canada
    Australia


10. Finally, are huntsman spiders deadly to humans?
    Yes
    No


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