Name the Insect or Spider

Post by **Klipspringer** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:28 am

Ballooning, or kiting by spiders (and some insects) to catch the wind involved?

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:32 am

Richprins wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:23 am Most of my class is very dependent on this link!

Meaning?

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:40 am

The parachute link!

(Not ballooning)

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:41 am

Post by **Klipspringer** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:44 am

Cork-lid trapdoor spiders match the quiz nonetheless

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:48 am

Why the

??

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:09 am

Anyway, Trapdoor Spider is the correct answer!

cork-lid trapdoor spiders - Encyclopedia of Life

Ctenizidae is a small family of medium-sized mygalomorph spiders that construct burrows with a cork-like trapdoor made of soil, vegetation and silk. Wikipedia

They jump out of the tunnels at lightning speed to catch prey!

(Silk is traditionally the main ingredient of parachutes.)

Post by **Klipspringer** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:33 am

Didn't know that parachutes are made of spider silk

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:56 am

Post by **ExFmem** » Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:34 pm

I first thought of trap door spiders, but couldn't make the parachute connection at all. Then I tried looking at the ballooning spiders that actually form little "parachutes" with silk to transport themselves, but couldn't find ones with an underground habitat.

Good job, RP and Klippies.

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