Trapdoor spider

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:superhero
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Trapdoor_Spider
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:application Ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior Solitary
Ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style Robust
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:climate Adapted to various climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 50 eggs
gptkbp:color Brown to black
Cryptic coloration
Species dependent
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Trapdoor_spider
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Limited due to common status
gptkbp:conservation_status Not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance Folklore in some cultures
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Burrow hiding
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
Temperate regions
gptkbp:egg_color In burrows
gptkbp:eye_color Eight eyes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ctenizidae
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives known
Known from the Cretaceous period
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Varies by species
Burrows
Dry environments
gptkbp:has_feature Fangs for prey capture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trapdoor spider
gptkbp:hunting_technique Waits for prey to approach
gptkbp:interacts_with Rarely harmful
gptkbp:is_a_site_for Silken burrow
gptkbp:larval_stage Direct development
Small insects
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:marketing_strategy Ambush and capture
gptkbp:mimicry Some species mimic other spiders
gptkbp:molt Periodic growth process
gptkbp:nesting Constructs silk-lined burrows
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mygalomorphae
gptkbp:reproduction Egg sac
gptkbp:research_interest Arachnology
gptkbp:scientific_name Family Ctenizidae
gptkbp:senses Vibrational sensing
gptkbp:size Varies by species
1 to 5 inches
gptkbp:species Over 100 species
gptkbp:stealth_features Burrow entrance
gptkbp:subspecies Ctenizinae
gptkbp:venomous Mildly venomous
gptkbp:wildlife Threat from urbanization
Low due to burrow