Parasteatoda tepidariorum

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations hiding
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:class gptkb:Arachnida
gptkbp:climate moderate humidity
gptkbp:climate_adaptation temperate regions
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 100 eggs
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:color_variation light to dark brown
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:common_house_spider
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:folklore
gptkbp:defines Theridion tepidariorum
gptkbp:diet insects
various insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:egg_laying gptkb:spring
gptkbp:family gptkb:Theridiidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1818
gptkbp:fossil_record none known
gptkbp:function trap prey
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus Parasteatoda
gptkbp:growth_habit carnivorous
gptkbp:habitat domestic environments
human dwellings
gptkbp:habitat_preference indoor
gptkbp:habitat_range urban areas
gptkbp:has_features distinctive markings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Parasteatoda tepidariorum
gptkbp:human_interaction common pest
gptkbp:is_a_site_of tangle web
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage small insects
spiderlings
gptkbp:life_cycle egg, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 1-2 years
gptkbp:location corners
gptkbp:mating_system courtship display
gptkbp:notable_feature long legs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Araneae
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Steatoda_grossa
gptkbp:reproduction egg sacs
gptkbp:research_interest arachnology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Parasteatoda_tepidariorum
gptkbp:size 5-10 mm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:strategy playing dead
gptkbp:structure irregular
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats pesticides
gptkbp:venomous mild
gptkbp:web_material gptkb:Silk
gptkbp:wildlife important for biodiversity
ambush