Scary or Hairy?
What species of Tarantula is Missouri's largest spider?
Texas brown tarantula
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In what habitat are you more likely to find a tarantula in Missouri?
a glade
What species is pictured at the top of page 3?
wheel bug
purseweb spider tubes look like what?
dirty socks
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What is the name of Missouri's 2nd largest spring?
Greer spring
Where do Wooly Bear Caterpillars winter?
under leaf litter and wood piles
What is it called when a squirrel lays it's belly on a cool surface and spreads out its legs?
sploot
What part of the jack-o-lantern mushroom glow in the dark?
their gills
What is a tarantula's worst nightmare?
Electric blue wasp also called the tarantula hawk.
Owls have adapted to be able to move their head almost 360 deg because of what physiological setback.
They can't move their eyes.
Elephant rocks is found in what Missouri County?
Iron
The mouth, eyes and legs are all found on what part of a spider?
cephalothorax
What bird has the longest migration of any North American bird?
Common nighthawks
What will tarantulas use to excavate their burrows?
Their fangs and pedipalps
How many peregrine falcons are seen soaring on pages 18 and 19?
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Taum Sauk mountain's summit is how many feet above sea level?
1772 feet
sowbugs belong to what subphylum of animals
crustaceans
What physical feature do owls have that makes them a "Silent flyer?"
because the edges of their feathers are fuzzy and soft.
What is the common term for tarantula babies?
slings
a broad winged hawk will have how many black "bands" on it's tail?
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What awe inspiring natural area is found in Amidon Memorial Conservation Area?
Castor River shut ins
What is Missouri's longest and skinniest state park?
The katy trail
How fast do woolly bear caterpillars move?
about 4 feet per minute.