Brown widow spider

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Spider
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal
gptkbp:affiliatedWith Tangled and irregular
gptkbp:availableSizes Variable size
gptkbp:behavior Reclusive
gptkbp:bodyStyle Rounded abdomen
gptkbp:breedingSeason Sexual reproduction
gptkbp:character Neurotoxic
gptkbp:climate Affected by temperature changes
Warm climates preferred
gptkbp:colors Brown
Camouflage
Light to dark brown
Fades with age
Geometric markings
Orange hourglass
gptkbp:commonName Gardens
Wasps
Brown_widow
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least concern
None specific
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Folklore_and_myths
gptkbp:diet Insects
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Pest control
gptkbp:family Theridiidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1898
gptkbp:firstHeld Silken sacs
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Southern_United_States
Dry areas
Urban areas
Urban environments
Potential population decline
gptkbp:hasFunction Trap prey
gptkbp:hasLocation Near ground level
gptkbp:historicalResearch Ongoing studies on behavior
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brown widow spider
gptkbp:humanInteraction Rarely aggressive
Minimal risk
gptkbp:is_a_site_for Irregular web
gptkbp:issues More dangerous than black widow
gptkbp:larvalStage Spiderlings
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
Egg, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:nesting No specific nesting
gptkbp:notable_player Fleeing
gptkbp:officialWebsite Regularly repaired
gptkbp:portrayedBy None known
gptkbp:predators Birds
Low
gptkbp:publicPerception Often feared
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Araneidae
Black widow spider
gptkbp:reproduction Multiple egg sacs per season
gptkbp:researchInterest Venom properties
gptkbp:scientificName Latrodectus geometricus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Year-round in warm climates
gptkbp:size Small to medium
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships None known
gptkbp:symptoms Mild to moderate
Pain and swelling