Arachnids Trivia

It's time to get creepy because it's October all month. It's horror themed trivia for the first Wednesday of October 2025. I've got arachnid trivia. My wife's going to hate me for this one. If you're new, welcome to the show. Every week I've got 3 rounds of 10 questions each. I ask and you answer. That's it. Nothing fancy about it. If you're looking for rules or scorecards, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. I'm your designated spider squasher and host Brian Rollins. This is episode 349 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast, and let's scurry into the trivia. The dorky round #1 Which part of the arachnid is part of its back? Most section behind the legs? The abdomen #2 While it is not true for all arachnids, all spiders have how many legs? 8 legs #3 Which desert dwelling arachnid glows under ultraviolet light? Scorpions. I used to carry a black light flashlight for this when I was a Boy Scout in phoenix #4 What African arachnid digs spiral Burrows and waits to ambush prey? The trapdoor spider #5 Which Harry Potter character is deathly afraid of spiders? Ron Weasley number six. What Greek constellation and Zodiac sign is represented by an arachnid? Scorpio. It's the 8th sign of the Zodiac and it's the sign for people born October 23rd through November 21st #7 Are arachnids poisonous or venomous? Trick question. They can be both. Poisonous creatures release their toxins when you eat them. Venomous creatures do it when they eat you #8 what? EB White Book featured a pig befriending a spider. Charlotte's web #9 What Marvel superhero got his powers from a radioactive arachnid Spider man #10 Which arachnid is known for carrying Lyme disease ticks. Yeah, I'm unconsciously checking my legs too. The geeky round #1 Arachnids get their name from Arachne, the woman who was transformed into a spider by what Greek goddess Athena. The goddess was displeased when Arachne bested her in weaving #2 What spider species is noted for its violin shaped marking on its back? The brown recluse spider. It also only has six eyes, but don't get close enough to count them #3 Other than the brown recluse, what is the only other spider dangerous to humans that is native to North America? The Black Widow spider #4 which arachnid lives in water and carries an air bubble for breathing. The Diving Bell spider #5 while still erected, Daddy long legs are not spiders, but what? Opillions or harvestmen number six. What spider is considered the deadliest in the world? The Sydney funnel web spider. Thankfully, it's only found in Australia #7 What African arachnid is known for walking sideways? The Crab spider #8 What tropical forest arachnid can drop from trees and glide through the air? Yes, they exist. Flatty spiders #9 Vinegar runes with their thin, flexible tails are more commonly known as what? Whip scorpions #10 What 1990 spider filled horror comedy star Jeff Daniels and John Goodman. Arachnophobia, The nerdy round #1 Which part of an arachnid's body contains the legs? The cephalothorax #2 What is the largest species of spider by leg span? The giant Huntsman spider. It could reach about 1 foot wide or 30 centimeters #3 Arachnids are closely related to Zyfasura, more commonly known as what ancient type of sea creature? Horseshoe crabs #4 What arachnid can survive in Antarctica and feeds on Moss and lichens? Mites #5 What color is horseshoe crab blood? It's light blue. It has various uses in medicine, including the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. Number six. What South American tarantula has urticating hairs? It flicks at predators. The Goliath bird eater #7 What arachnid has the fastest predatory strike in the animal Kingdom? The camel spider #8 which arachnid is known for producing the strongest biological silk? Darwin's Bark spider #9 What appendage do many arachnids have that are just lateral of their jaws? Those are the petty palps. They can be used for feeding, locomotion, or reproduction on a scorpion. They end in claws #10 what type of creature was Hagrid's pet Aragog? He was an acromanchula and we're done. Walk it off. They aren't real. They aren't crawling on you. What's a critter that makes you say Nope? Let me know in the comments or on social media next week. The horror thing continues, but with less phobia inducing questions. Here's a hint. In which subgenre of horror would you find movies like Dog Soldiers and Ginger Snaps? I feel bad missing this when I wrote other episodes on vampire zombies and ghosts. While you wait for next week's episode, send me your favorite trivia podcast. I have a few, but I'm curious to hear what you're listening to. It's time to share. See you back here on Wednesday. This was the dorky, geeky, nerdy trivia podcast. If you'd like to help support the show and get extra stuff, consider becoming a patron at patreon.com slash Dorky, Geeky, nerdy. This podcast is written, produced, and hosted by Brian Rollins. If you love audio books or are looking to have your book turned into an audio book, contact me at The Voices inmyhead.com. The theme music is Punch Funk by the band Punch Funk. Listen to all their music on Spotify. This podcast is copyright 2025 by Brian Rollins. All rights reserved. Thanks for listening. Phelan O'Connor spent his life killing for men like Legs Diamond and Lucky Luciano, and now it's his turn to face the music. But when vampire Darcy Killian offers him immortality, Phelan enters a world of violence, wealth, and power beyond anything he's ever imagined. Driven by ambition and guilt, Phelan fights his way up the ranks in a battle to justify his sins. With success. He's learned the hard way that relationships are vulnerabilities and friends are just enemies in disguise, but he also knows he can't conquer a city alone. Aided by an emotionally crippled genius and a warm hearted call girl, Phelan builds a loyal crew with which to challenge the tyrannical Killian's rule. However, will this reawakened humanity prove a fatal flaw? Or his ace in the hole with his life and the future of the city he loves at stake? Could Phelan play his cards right? Or is he drawing dead? Drawing Dead by Brian McKinley is book one in the Phelan O'Connor series and narrated by Brian Rollins. Reviewers are calling it awesome, action-packed and a great read. Available now on Audible and Apple Books Book 2 coming Summer 2025.