Discussion 5/2 - Bitten

What is the primary tool Mark uses to find tarantulas in the dark?

• Net

• Snake hook

• Headlamp

• Camera

What type of tarantula does Mark initially catch?

• Juvenile desert blonde

• Male desert blonde

• Desert hairy scorpion

• Female desert blonde

Which creature did Mark encounter and handle before finding the tarantulas?

• Desert hairy scorpion

• Western diamondback rattlesnake

• Giant desert centipede

• Sonoran desert toad

What does Mark conclude about the venom of the desert blonde tarantulas after the bite test?

• It causes severe pain for weeks

• It is extremely dangerous

• It is not very harmful to humans

• It causes temporary paralysis

Which defense mechanism besides biting is mentioned that tarantulas possess?

• Playing dead

• Flicking hairs

• Camouflage

• Emitting a loud noise