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Darwin's Bark Spider Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Darwin's Bark Spider? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The spider's venom is lethal to humans within minutes of a bite.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

Its venom is mild and not dangerous to humans, designed only to subdue small insect prey.

2.

This spider species is commonly found in urban gardens across Europe.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

It is endemic only to Madagascar's rainforests, not found anywhere else in the world.

3.

Darwin's bark spider spins the largest orb webs of any spider species.

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Its web can span up to 30 square feet, often bridging rivers, making it the largest orb web in the world.

4.

Darwin's bark spider was discovered by Charles Darwin during his Beagle voyage.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

It was named after Darwin in 2009 to honor his work, but discovered in Madagascar in the 21st century.

5.

This spider builds its web above water to catch mayflies and other aquatic insects.

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It suspends webs over streams in Madagascar, snatching insects that emerge from the water below.

6.

Darwin's bark spider can jump up to 50 times its body length to catch prey.

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It relies on its massive web, not jumping; it waits at the center or edge for prey to get trapped.

7.

The silk of Darwin's bark spider is the toughest biological material known.

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It's over ten times tougher than Kevlar, thanks to unique proteins that make it resistant to breaking.

8.

Female Darwin's bark spiders can be over 100 times heavier than males.

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Extreme sexual size dimorphism: females reach 2 cm, while males are tiny at just 1-2 mm long.

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