Comprehension Check 2.5

Black widow has brightly colored "hourglass" on the abdomen. The brown recluse has dark violin-shaped marking on head and six eyes arranged in three pairs.

Give the main identifying marks on the black widow and the brown recluse.

platform spider funnel weaver house spider

Name three "trap-weaving" spiders.

ogre-faced spider trap-door spider

Name two spiders that "ambush" their prey.

fishing spider water spider

Name two swimming spiders.

tarantulas

To what group of spiders does the Goliath birdeater belong?

Goliath birdeater

What is the largest spider in the world?

Black widow Brown recluse

What two poisonous spiders are mentioned in the text?

jumping spider

What type of hunting spider is noted for its keen eyesight?

water spider

Which swimming spider lives underwater its whole life?