Charlie and Kirby
Weird But True
Arthropods
True or false
(Myriapod, Crustacean,
Arachnid, Hexapod)
What am I?
100

What museum did Charlie and Kirby visit today?

Museum of Natural Sciences

100

What did ancient physicians use as bandages?

spider webs

100

What percentage of all animal species are arthropods?

80% +

100

Spiders are insects

False

100

crustacean (10 legs)

200

Who did Charlie talk to on the phone? (Name and relationship)

Older sister, Casey

200

Where are the lobster's teeth located?

In its stomach

200

How many arthropod species are there in the world?

Roughly 10 million

200

Lady bugs are not bugs

True

200


Myriapod, (centipede)

300

What state did they visit today?

North Carolina

300

How did the pirate ant get its name?

Weird marks on its head look like eye patches

300

How many legs do arachnids have?

eight

300

All insects are bugs but not all bugs are insects.

False  (Other way around :  All bugs are insects but not all insects are bugs)

300


Hexapod (beetle)

400

Which colour of candy does Kirby say are "always the best"?

 the green ones

400

The Praying Mantis is the only insect that can do this.  

Look over its shoulder

400

What do ladybugs do when they are frightened?

Squirt a smelly liquid from their knees

400

The easiest way to tell the difference between Myriapods, Arachnids, Hexapods, and Crustaceans is by the number of legs they have.

True

400


Arachnid, 8 legs

500

Who won the "Weird But True Battle Royal"?

Kirby

500

How big is the largest spider in the world?

the size of a dinner plate

500

What are the three characteristics of arthropods?

jointed body segments, pairs of appendages,  exoskeletons

500

The Cecropia Moth has NO mouth.

True (It stores all its energy as a caterpillar so it doesn't need to feed as an adult butterfly).

500


Hexapod (ladybug)