True or False: The biggest species of spider is the Goliath Birdeater which can be up to 11 inches wide.
True! Oh no, no thank you!
Can some spiders make up to seven types of silk?
Yes, such as smooth, sticky, and stretchy. I'll take a web that feels like my bed.
Are spiders nearsighted?
Yes, cool!
Are spiders found on every continent?
Every continent except Antarctica. BRB moving to Antartica!
True or False: Spiders lack teeth so they can’t chew food.
True, too bad!
Where do you think Wheel spiders get their name from?
They have a habit of tucking in their legs and rolling when scared. Rollin'
Are House spiders nuisance pests?
Yes, they are and may bite when threatened. Pest!
True or False: Jumping spiders can see more colors of the spectrum than you can.
True, wow!
True or False: All types of spiders have 8 legs and spin silk.
True! 8 is great!
True or False: The tiniest spider is Patu marplesi, which is so small that 10 can fit on the end of a pencil.
True, that's cute!
Do Jumping spiders bite in defense?
They may, but their bite is not poisonous. They are likely to run from a human threat rather than attack. Whew!
True or False: Black widow spiders spin their webs near ground level.
True, interesting!
Are cellar spiders are commonly referred to as "daddy-long-legs"?
Yes, because of their very long, thin legs. Yuck!
Can a Golden Orb spider’s web catch birds?
It can! Leave the birds alone!
Can Brown Recluse spiders be found in Georgia?
Yes! Say what!?
True or False: Spider “silk” comes out as a liquid but hardens when it comes into contact with the air.
True! Wow!
Can spiders eat more insects than both birds and bats?
They can! Dinner time!
True or False: The largest species of tarantulas – a type of spider – can kill mice, birds and some lizards.
True! Eek!
Are Wolf spiders fast?
They can run at speeds of up to 2 feet per second. Run for your life!
Can the Black Widow and Brown Recluse cause serious harm when accidentally disturbed?
Yes they can. Stay away from me!
Can Jumping spiders jump up to 50x their own length?
They can! No way!
True or False: A cobweb is an abandoned spider web.
True, spider webs have a spider ON the web.
Do wolf spiders hunt with webs?
No, they actually chase down their prey using their fast running ability. Run!
Are spiders arachnids or insects?
Spiders are arachnids. Interesting!