Which shark species is the smallest in the world?
Answer
Dwarf lanternshark
34719 Intermediate Trivia Questions
34719 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which fish uses its fins to walk on land in intertidal zones?
Answer
Mudskipper
Which ray can generate an electric shock to stun prey?
Answer
Torpedo ray
What is the largest invertebrate in the world by mass?
Answer
Colossal squid
Which sea slug is known as the 'blue dragon'?
Answer
Glaucus atlanticus
Which marine fish has the most venomous spines?
Answer
Stonefish
What is the name of the only marine iguana species?
Answer
Marine iguana
What is the deepest-diving whale species?
Answer
Cuvier's beaked whale
What is the largest species of jellyfish by bell diameter?
Answer
Lion's mane jellyfish
Which marine mammal can hold its breath the longest?
Answer
Cuvier's beaked whale
Which penguin species lives in the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer
Galápagos penguin
What is the largest species of octopus?
Answer
Giant Pacific octopus
What is the longest-lived marine animal?
Answer
Ocean quahog
What insect's nymphs create frothy 'cuckoo spit' on plants?
Answer
Froghopper
What dragonfly species is recorded as the fastest flying insect?
Answer
Austrophlebia costalis
What insect's larvae glow in the caves of New Zealand?
Answer
Arachnocampa luminosa
What termite species builds the tallest mounds, reaching up to 9 meters?
Answer
Macrotermes bellicosus
What insect has the fastest wingbeat frequency of any insect?
Answer
Forcipomyia midge
What insect holds the record for the longest body length?
Answer
Phryganistria chinensis
What ant is known for having the most painful sting of any insect?
Answer
bullet ant
What insect order includes cicadas, leafhoppers, and shield bugs?
Answer
Hemiptera
What bee is the primary natural pollinator of the vanilla orchid?
Answer
Melipona bee
What ant species protects acacia trees in exchange for food and shelter?
Answer
acacia ant
What insect's queen can live for over 50 years, the longest of any insect?
Answer
queen termite
What insect holds the record for being the heaviest on record?
Answer
giant weta
What beetle defends itself by spraying a hot, noxious chemical mixture?
Answer
bombardier beetle
What is the largest beetle species by body length?
Answer
Titan beetle
What insect builds nests from a paper-like substance?
Answer
Paper wasp
What insect's hive can contain up to 60,000 individuals?
Answer
Honey bee
What is the smallest known insect?
Answer
Fairyfly
What insect's compound eye contains up to 30,000 ommatidia?
Answer
Dragonfly
What is the fastest running insect?
Answer
Tiger beetle
What name is given to the group of spiders including tarantulas?
Answer
Mygalomorphae
What arachnid order is also known as tailless whip scorpions?
Answer
Amblypygi
What is the term for spider dispersal by air using silk?
Answer
Ballooning
What organ do ticks use to detect hosts?
Answer
Haller's organ
Which scorpion species has the most potent venom to humans?
Answer
Deathstalker
Which spider family is known for lacking venom glands?
Answer
Uloboridae
What is the largest spider family by number of species?
Answer
Salticidae
What subclass of arachnids includes ticks and mites?
Answer
Acari
What is the name of the primary neurotoxin in black widow venom?
Answer
Latrotoxin
Which Australian spider is known for its colorful courtship dance?
Answer
Peacock spider