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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:superhero
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:White_Widow
gptkb:Elzhi
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gptkbp:activities
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nighttime
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate
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desert regions
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gptkbp:color
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during molting
black with red hourglass
brownish in some individuals
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Western_Black_Widow
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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public education
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of danger
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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Western United States
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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pest control
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gptkbp:education
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in biology classes
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gptkbp:egg_color
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up to 750 eggs
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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habitat range changes
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gptkbp:established
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Theridiidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1876
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited data
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:habitat
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warm climates
dry, rocky areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Blue Widow
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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caution advised
infrequent
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gptkbp:is_a_site_for
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irregular
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gptkbp:issues
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not aggressive
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gptkbp:lifespan
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1 to 3 years
egg, juvenile, adult
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gptkbp:located_in
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gardens, sheds
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gptkbp:location
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under rocks
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gptkbp:maintenance
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frequently repaired
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship rituals
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:bird
wasps
crickets
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gptkbp:public_perception
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often feared
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Latrodectus_mactans
gptkb:Latrodectus_variolus
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gptkbp:reproduction
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egg sacs
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gptkbp:research
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ongoing studies
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gptkbp:research_interest
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venom properties
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Latrodectus_hesperus
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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more active in summer
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gptkbp:size
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1.5 to 2 inches
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gptkbp:social_structure
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tangled
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gptkbp:symptoms
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muscle pain
nausea
varies by individual
medical attention recommended
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gptkbp:tactics
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playing dead
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gptkbp:venomous
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neurotoxic
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:metropolitan_area
low due to venom
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