How Well Do You Know Jumping Spiders? Take This Fun Facts Quiz!
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Created 6/20/2024
Test your knowledge about jumping spiders with this fun and informative quiz. See how many correct answers you can get out of 20!
1. What family do jumping spiders belong to?
Salticidae
Theraphosidae
Lycosidae
Araneidae
2. What is the primary method jumping spiders use to catch their prey?
Building webs
Stalking and leaping
Laying traps
Ambushing at night
3. How far can some jumping spiders jump relative to their body length?
10 times
25 times
50 times
100 times
4. How do jumping spiders achieve their remarkable jumping ability?
Strong leg muscles
Hydraulic pressure
Winged flight
Spring-loaded mechanism
5. What type of vision do jumping spiders have?
Night vision
Peripheral vision
Tunnel vision
High-resolution vision
6. Why do jumping spiders sometimes spin a silk 'anchor' before jumping?
To build webs
To stabilize their flight
To signal other spiders
To mark their territory
7. How many eyes do jumping spiders have?
8. What special ability do jumping spiders' eyes have?
Night vision
Seeing ultraviolet light
X-ray vision
Infrared vision
9. What do male jumping spiders do to attract females?
Sing and dance
Build intricate webs
Change colors
Embrace in combat
10. Which is the largest family of spiders?
Theridiidae
Salticidae
Lycosidae
Araneidae
11. What habitats do jumping spiders prefer?
Dark caves
Sunny areas
Underwater
Underground
12. Which specialization helps jumping spiders detect sound?
Ears
Trichobothria (sensory hairs)
Vibrating legs
Sound waves
13. Why is the vision of jumping spiders considered extraordinary?
They have 3D vision
They see in the dark
They can see through walls
They control light
14. Where are jumping spiders NOT found?
Deserts
Rainforests
Polar regions
High-altitude mountains
15. What is the approximate number of species in the jumping spider family?
16. What is the nickname researchers gave to a jumping spider trained to jump?
17. Which spider family can be considered the most diverse?
Lycosidae
Salticidae
Theraphosidae
Agelenidae
18. How far can jumping spiders detect sounds using their trichobothria?
1 meter
2 meters
3 meters
4 meters
19. What unique trait do jumping spiders have regarding their hunting strategy?
They hunt in packs
They use poisoned webs
They actively stalk and pounce
They camouflage without moving
20. Do jumping spiders create webs to catch prey?
Yes, always
No, never
Sometimes
Only when young
