Trichonephila clavata

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/trichonephila-clavata

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Trichonephila clavata
2. What is the lifespan?Typically a single-year life cycle, with adults dying after mating and egg-laying
3. What does the Joro spider look like?It has a bright yellow and black body with blue and white spots on its abdomen. Its large, golden orb web is also very eye‑catching.
4. How big is a Joro spider?Female Joro spiders can be up to 2 centimeters long, and their legs can stretch even farther, making them one of the larger orb‑weavers.

Orb-weaver: A family of spiders known for constructing large, circular, spiral webs to capture aerial prey.
Carnivore: An organism that primarily consumes animal flesh for sustenance.
Invasive Species: A non-native species that can cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health when introduced to a new ecosystem.
Taxonomy: The scientific classification of organisms into hierarchical groups based on shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships.