Portia labiata Spider Quiz

What is the main difference in the effectiveness of predation between male and female Portia labiata spiders?

• Females are more effective predators than males

• Males are more effective predators than females

• Both are equally effective

• Neither are effective predators

What is the color of the chelicerae (palps) of female Portia labiata spiders?

• Dark orange-brown

• Bright blue

• Green

• Yellow

What is a unique behavioral trait of the genus Portia when hunting?

• They can improvise by trial and error and remember new approaches

• They only use one hunting tactic

• They never hunt unfamiliar prey

• They only hunt during the night

Which of the following best describes the abdomens of female Portia labiata spiders?

• Mottled brown and black with bands of gold, white, and black hairs

• Solid green with no markings

• Bright red with blue spots

• Pure white with no hairs

What is a common feature of the legs of both sexes of Portia labiata?

• Dark brown with light markings in the femora

• Bright yellow with red spots

• Completely hairless

• Blue with white stripes

What do female "P. labiata" spiders emit to attract males from a distance?

• Sound waves

• Volatile pheromones

• Bright colors

• Vibrations

How far apart do "P. labiata" spiders display when they recognize each other as adults of opposite sexes?

• 1 to 5 centimeters

• 10 to 30 centimeters

• 50 to 100 centimeters

• 100 to 200 centimeters

How long do males usually wait before starting a display in "P. labiata"?

• 1 to 5 seconds

• 2 to 15 minutes

• 30 to 60 minutes

• 1 to 2 hours

What does a female "P. labiata" do if she does not want to mate with a male?

• She builds a new web

• She gives a propulsive display

• She eats the male immediately

• She hides under rocks

Why are "P. labiata" females extremely aggressive to other females?

• To attract more males

• To invade and take over each other's webs

• To find more food

• To escape predators