European Garden Spider

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:superhero
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arachnids_in_the_UK
gptkbp:activities Active at night
gptkbp:adaptation Camouflage
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season Late summer
gptkbp:climate Temperate climates
gptkbp:color gptkb:Brown
Variable
Camouflage
Seasonal
gptkbp:common_name Cross Spider
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Common in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Flies
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:egg_color Silken sacs
In autumn
gptkbp:end_of_life Higher than larvae
gptkbp:family gptkb:Araneidae
gptkbp:function Prey capture
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:garden
Shrubs
Urban areas
Woodlands
Moist areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Garden Spider
gptkbp:interacts_with Generally harmless
gptkbp:is_a_site_for Orb web
gptkbp:issues Dangerous to humans
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Low
Leaf litter
Small insects
Through molts
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
Egg, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:location Low vegetation
gptkbp:maintenance Regularly repaired
gptkbp:mimicry None known
gptkbp:nesting No nesting
gptkbp:notable_feature Cross pattern on abdomen
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
Wasps
gptkbp:reproduction Sexual reproduction
gptkbp:research Studied for behavior
gptkbp:research_focus Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Araneus_diadematus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Hibernates in winter
Web construction varies.
gptkbp:size Large
5-20 mm
gptkbp:social_structure Radial lines
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:battle
gptkbp:website Circular
gptkbp:wildlife Insect population control