Creepy Crawlies
What substance makes a spiders web both strong and flexible?
Spider silk (protein based fiber)
Unlike most mammals this animal uses echolocation to hunt insects in complete darkness
Bat
What is the name for animals that become less active and lower their metabolism during winter to conserve energy
Animals that hibernate
What woodland plant has an oily substance called urushiol that causes a rash?
Posion Ivy
What vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
Which bloodsucking parasite can expand dramatically in size after feeding on a host
a tick
What nocturnal bird can rotate its head up to about 270 degrees to look around without moving its body
Owl
What pigment gives autumn leaves their yellow and orange colors when green chlorophyll breaks down
carotenoids
What disease, transmitted by infected ticks, can cause fever, fatigue, and sometimes a rash?
Lyme disease
In folklore what supernatural creature is said to transform during the full moon
Werewolf AWOOOOOO
What arachnid is found in homes using a black light?
Scorpions
Some animals eyes appear to glow when a flashlight hits them at night. What reflective structure behind the retina causes this in many mammals?
Tapetum Lucidum (will also take tapetum)
What is Deer mating season called
rut
This toxic muschroom also known as Amanita phalloides can cause fatal liver failure if eaten
Death Cap
What phrase did the word "halloween" evolve from?
What parasitic worm can enter the human body through bare skin exposed to contaminated soil?
Hookworm
What is the name for animals that are most active at dusk and dawn, like deer?
Crepuscular animals
Why do some frogs survive being partially frozen during winter without dying
They produce glucose that helps protect their cells from freezing damage
Found in some tropical forests this plants leaves can trap insects using a slippery surface and digestive fluids. What type of carnivorous plant is it?
Pitcher Plant
What year or country did the phrase "trick or treat" first appear in print?
1927- Canada
What group of fungi infects ands and in some species alters their behavior before killing them
ophiocordycps
What mammal has a wingspan that can exceed five feet yet it feeds primarily on fruit, nectar, and pollen rather than meat or blood
Flying Fox
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins
Illinois
What amphibian have some indigenous communities historically used its posion for hunting?
Posion dart Frog
What was candy corn originally called by the Goelitz Confectionery Company
Chicken Feed