Statements (61)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Spider
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gptkbp:activities |
Nocturnal
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gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
Tangled and irregular
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gptkbp:availableSizes |
Variable size
|
gptkbp:behavior |
Reclusive
|
gptkbp:bodyStyle |
Rounded abdomen
|
gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Sexual reproduction
|
gptkbp:character |
Neurotoxic
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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
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gptkbp:family |
Theridiidae
|
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
1898
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gptkbp:firstHeld |
Silken sacs
|
gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:Southern_United_States
Dry areas Urban areas Urban environments Potential population decline |
gptkbp:hasFunction |
Trap prey
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gptkbp:hasLocation |
Near ground level
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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
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gptkbp:larvalStage |
Spiderlings
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gptkbp:lifespan |
1 to 2 years
Egg, juvenile, adult |
gptkbp:nesting |
No specific nesting
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gptkbp:notable_player |
Fleeing
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gptkbp:officialWebsite |
Regularly repaired
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gptkbp:portrayedBy |
None known
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gptkbp:predators |
Birds
Low |
gptkbp:publicPerception |
Often feared
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gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Araneidae
Black widow spider |
gptkbp:reproduction |
Multiple egg sacs per season
|
gptkbp:researchInterest |
Venom properties
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Latrodectus geometricus
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gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
Year-round in warm climates
|
gptkbp:size |
Small to medium
|
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
None known
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gptkbp:symptoms |
Mild to moderate
Pain and swelling |