Latrodectus

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Widow_(Spider)
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:climate varies by species
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
brown to black
red hourglass marking
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Latrodectus_mactans
black widow
brown widow
northern black widow
red widow
southern black widow
western black widow
widow spiders
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance folklore and myths
gptkbp:defense_mechanism bite
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Theridiidae
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:garden
homes
woodlands
various environments
outbuildings
dark places
temperate to tropical regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Latrodectus
gptkbp:interacts_with medical significance
gptkbp:is_a_site_for tangle webs
gptkbp:issues aggressive towards humans
gptkbp:larval_stage spiderlings
gptkbp:lifespan 1-3 years
gptkbp:mating_system sexual cannibalism
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Latrodectus_hesperus
gptkb:Latrodectus_mactans
gptkb:Latrodectus_variolus
Latrodectus tredecimguttatus
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
small mammals
gptkbp:reproduction egg sacs
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:size varies by species
1-5 cm
gptkbp:social_structure irregular
gptkbp:species over 30 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other insects
gptkbp:symptoms pain and swelling
medical attention recommended
gptkbp:venomous neurotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife ambush