Insect Quiz October, 2004

October Quiz 2004

You are going for a walk in a nearby park when you see a bright orange spider in a web between a couple of trees. As you look closely, the spider moves from the web into a rolled-up leaf. You have never seen a spider like this before and are very curious about it.

QUESTIONS

1. What kind of spider is it?

2. Is it a native spider to Minnesota?

3. Why did it move from its web into the leaves?

4. Is this spider dangerous?