Orb-weaver spiders

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Spider-Man
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:biodiversity Over 3,000 species
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Tropical to temperate
gptkbp:color gptkb:Varies
Translucent to white
gptkbp:color_variation Brightly colored to dull
gptkbp:coloration Camouflage
Bright patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Orb-weaver
gptkbp:conservation_status Least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Retreat to web
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Araneidae
gptkbp:function Prey capture
Trapping flying insects
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:gardens
Forests
Urban areas
Fields
gptkbp:habitat_preference Vegetation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orb-weaver spiders
gptkbp:human_interaction Beneficial for pest control
gptkbp:is_a_site_of Orb web
gptkbp:larval_stage Eggs hatch into spiderlings
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year to several years
gptkbp:location Suspended between plants
gptkbp:maintenance Regularly repair webs
gptkbp:material Spinnerets
Building webs
Creating draglines
Creating egg sacs
Wrapping prey
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship display
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Garden_spider
Golden orb-weaver
Cat-faced spider
Black and yellow garden spider
Zebra spider
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:reproduction Egg sac
gptkbp:research_importance Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Family_Araneidae
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Active in warm months
gptkbp:silk_strength High tensile strength
gptkbp:size Small to large
gptkbp:structure Radial lines and spiral capture lines
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Pollinators
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:venomous Mild
gptkbp:web_construction Constructed in a few hours
gptkbp:web_design Complex patterns
gptkbp:web_maintenance_frequency Daily
gptkbp:web_material gptkb:Silk
gptkbp:web_predation Attracts insects with color
Attracts insects with light
Attracts insects with movement
Attracts insects with scent
gptkbp:web_shape Circular
gptkbp:web_size Varies by species
gptkbp:web_visibility Highly visible
gptkbp:wildlife Ambush
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Family_Araneidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7