Often confused as insects (despite having no antennae) spiders, though they are also members of the Arthropod phylum, belong to the largest order of Arachnids. In fact, as of 2008, a massive 43,678 spider species have been recorded (that’s a lot of legs!!!!). As you know, each spider has eight legs, and if you look close enough you’ll notice that their mouthparts are primed with tiny fangs. Bizarrely enough I suffer from Arachnophobia, but even I have to admit that this diverse group of creatures are absolutely fascinating and I do hope you will join me for next 12 weeks as I test your spidey senses.Have fun,ClaireMYSTERY SPIDER QUIZ #11Clue: Zone tilt a galaxy.
You can still have your 'elevenses' on the naughty step, you know! Answer tomorrow folks! Next week will be the last Spider quizzicals. Have a think about whether you would like me to continue doing these quizzes or not.
Jennifer T said: You can still have your 'elevenses' on the naughty step, you know! Answer tomorrow folks! Next week will be the last Spider quizzicals. Have a think about whether you would like me to continue doing these quizzes or not. Yes please MrsT more of this type of quiz if possible. Won;t get an answer to this until Monday as we are away to Northumberland for a long weekend.
Yes please MrsT more of this type of quiz if possible.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Have a good time in Northumberland Seaman.
MYSTERY SPIDER QUIZ #11
Congratulations to all of you who guessed Missing sector orb weaver (Zygiella x-notata). First a bit about the clues! First clue: Zone tilt a galaxy. This is simply an anagram of the Latin name for this spider, Zygiella x-notata. The second clue: No time for elevenses. The Missing sector orb weaver has an unusual web. If you were to picture a spider’s web as the face of a clock, the section between eleven and twelve is missing. Hence no time for elevenses, because that slot isn’t there!
With dark brown banded legs, the Missing sector orb weaver has silvery grey coloured abdomen with what appears to be a brown oak leaf pattern on the back. Rather than sitting in the middle of their web the Missing sector orb weaver tucks itself away and relies on a signal line thread that runs through the centre of their web to alert them of anything that might come into contact with the web.
A picture of a Missing sector orb weaver is found here.
Did you know that: the Missing sector orb weaver is also known as the Silver-sided sector spider.
Keep an eye out (or eight) for next week’s Mystery spider quiz here soon!
Take care,
Claire
Looked it up from S clue so knew what it was but was good & did not post!!
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Yes please Mrs T, sorry I have been MIA but life got in the way along with very poor internet connection.
Caroline in Jersey
Cin J
No worries. The quizzes will continue. Watch this space.
WendyBartter said: Looked it up from S clue so knew what it was but was good & did not post!!
We all are windswept & damp S but didn't have to go as far as Northumberland to achieve it lol - suspect we are going to get damper looking at this coming week's forecast! Hope we don't go mouldy & end up as subjects on Mrs T's quiz thread!!!
I had not thought of that.... Mystery forum users quiz! Problem solved.