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Centipedes and Millipedes 
| This quiz was prompted by finding an unusual centipede in the basement at work! Learn more about these fascinating creatures. |
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Difficult
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25Q |
3690 plays |
Jun 23 02 |
crisw
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The Huntsman Spider 
| 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. |
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Average
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10Q |
174 plays |
Apr 18 08 |
thegogga
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Mating Tactics of Creepy Crawlies 
| It's all about making sure that your genes are the ones passed on to the next generation. How would you go about wooing the ladies if you lived life in the underbrush? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
165 plays |
Apr 17 08 |
jondalah
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Seventeen-Year Cicadas  
| Hear that chirping? On a seventeen-year-cycle in different regions of North America, three species of the Magicicada genus stage their mass invasions. Their chatter dominates the summers, but what do you know of what they're chattering about? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
654 plays |
Jun 22 07 |
CellarDoor
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| 5 |
The Humble Mosquito  
| It may only be little but the mosquito has been man's greatest adversary in the animal kingdom, affecting social policy and even wars. |
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Average
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10Q |
453 plays |
Mar 11 08 |
Snowman
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Pesky Ladybugs! A Semi-serious Quiz  
| Prepare for a shock! Exotic predators are replacing the cute little bugs that children delight to hold in their palms. How much do you know about the invasive and vicious Harmonia axyridis? |
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Tough
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10Q |
591 plays |
Oct 20 07 |
uglybird
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Squid Pro Quo  
| Cuttlefish: "Look horrible, taste worse." So says my friend. Hear the other side from a connoisseur of the noble and sophisticated squid-- finer points of squid anatomy and physiology, even the squid's role in aviation and art. |
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Average
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15Q |
2013 plays |
May 17 05 |
pu2-ke-qi-ri
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Ten Dangerous Spiders  
| What's this crawling in my ___? Yikes! A quiz on ten of the most dangerous spiders in the world. |
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Tough
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10Q |
2073 plays |
May 13 07 |
benniebenbenny
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| 9 |
Butterflies  
| A tribute to arguably the most beautiful of all insects. This quiz may be difficult without pictures, but the topic is well worth the effort! |
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Tough
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10Q |
1158 plays |
Aug 15 06 |
stuthehistoryguy
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The Inimitable Camel Spider  
| You've seen the pictures. You've heard the stories. Now let's see what's real and what's not about the official creepy crawler of the Iraq War. |
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Average
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10Q |
840 plays |
Jun 06 07 |
Oddball
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Dragonflies and Damselflies  
| As they patrol the edge of the pond, or skim along the water's surface at incredible speeds...dragonflies and damselflies form an important part of wetland wildlife. Come splash in the puddles of fact and fiction ! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
1311 plays |
Jul 16 01 |
catnippin
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Tarantulas 
| They are the source of nightmares and horror stories...a presumptuous reputation for the largest spiders on earth. |
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Average
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15Q |
3582 plays |
Oct 13 00 |
Oddball
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| 13 |
Really Bugging Me 
| This quiz is on a variety of insect topics. Some questions are a little easier than others. I hope you learn something new! |
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Tough
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10Q |
666 plays |
Aug 21 07 |
myrab51
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Fruit Flies Like a Banana 
| The humble fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is a fascinating little creature beloved by students of genetics and hated by wine drinkers. See what you know - not all of these questions need specialised knowledge! |
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Tough
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10Q |
468 plays |
Nov 25 07 |
highfells
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Daphnia Details 
| Most fish owners are familiar with the little creatures that get eaten within minutes when poured into the tank, but have you ever stopped to think about their lives if left to their own devices? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
516 plays |
Dec 07 06 |
satguru
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Terrific Tarantulas 
| Tarantulas are some of the most feared, most misunderstood animals on the planet. Hopefully this quiz will clear their bad name. |
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Average
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10Q |
1005 plays |
May 26 06 |
defender9
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Spider Anatomy 
| Most people won't get close enough to a spider to really analyze its structure, but if you do you'll see that spiders are amazing. |
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Average
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10Q |
978 plays |
Mar 17 05 |
davidsietsma
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The Decorator Crab 
| See if you know some general information about this crazy crustacean. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
405 plays |
Jan 06 07 |
Panzera74
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| 19 |
Pesky Houseflies 
| We've all encountered houseflies in our lives, and probably had swatted them away. But, how much do you exactly know about this common pest? |
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Tough
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10Q |
984 plays |
Apr 26 07 |
dijonmustard
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| 20 |
The Secret Sex Life of Coral 
| Did you know that coral, the beautiful colored rock-like formation to be found on reefs and cays has a reproductive life of its own? Find out more with this quiz. |
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Tough
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5Q |
1659 plays |
Aug 18 02 |
Exit10
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The Sea Cucumber 
| The sea cucumber is actually quite an incredible creature. How much do you know about it? |
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Average
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10Q |
1080 plays |
Dec 14 03 |
niffweed17
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All About Ants 
| This my first quiz. It's all about one of my favorite insects... ants. |
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Tough
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10Q |
414 plays |
Jan 17 08 |
apophis57
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Spiders and Other Invertebrates
| This quiz is about North American spiders and various other invertebrates. |
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Average
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10Q |
2517 plays |
Oct 08 01 |
Morrigan716
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Which Animal Group? 
| Into which groups do the following invertebrates fall? Be careful - some may be a bit tricky. |
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Tough
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10Q |
681 plays |
Dec 11 07 |
SillaCaliente
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| 25 |
Spiders 
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Tough
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15Q |
1110 plays |
Mar 31 05 |
Auszev
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| 26 |
Damsel, Dragon or Butter.... 
| Fly that is. I'll give you a name, you tell me which it is. All answers are fill in the blanks; enter either Damselfly, Dragonfly or Butterfly. Good luck. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
687 plays |
Sep 18 03 |
miaow
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| 27 |
Spiders 
| Spiders are amazing! Hope you enjoy this quiz. |
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Tough
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10Q |
2229 plays |
Oct 28 01 |
LindaC007
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| 28 |
The Hermit Crab 
| Raised as pets or viewed in the wild, hermit crabs are fascinating. How well do you know them? |
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Difficult
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10Q |
615 plays |
Sep 07 04 |
indigowulf
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| 29 |
Coleoptera: the wonderful world of beetles!! 
| "The beetles are at once absolutely typical of, and unique among, the Insects".
--Roy Crowson, The Biology of the Coleoptera |
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Tough
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10Q |
936 plays |
Aug 19 02 |
Leki
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| 30 |
There's a spider in my bath! 
| This quiz is all about those little critters - spiders - poisonous ones that is. It's as simple as this, I ask you a question and you go 'erm...' and then answer it. Go ahead and give it a try...if you dare! |
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Tough
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10Q |
918 plays |
Sep 02 04 |
titanicfilm
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