Western Black Widow

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:superhero
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:behavior reclusive
less aggressive
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
shiny
brownish tint
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_Black_Widow_Spider
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of danger
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution Western United States
gptkbp:egg_color silken sacs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Theridiidae
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
California to Texas
dry, rocky areas
wood piles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Black Widow
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:interacts_with rarely aggressive
gptkbp:is_a_site_for tangle web
gptkbp:issues all black widows are the same
gptkbp:larval_stage small insects
spiderlings
gptkbp:lifespan 1-3 years
gptkbp:location near ground level
gptkbp:mating_system multiple partners
sexual cannibalism
short-lived after mating
gptkbp:mouth individual health
wear gloves outdoors
gptkbp:nesting under rocks
hidden in crevices
gptkbp:offers_courses_in red hourglass
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
wasps
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Latrodectus_mactans
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Latrodectus_hesperus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in summer
gptkbp:size 1.5 inches
larger than males
gptkbp:social_structure irregular
gptkbp:symptoms several days
muscle pain
nausea
potentially dangerous
medical attention recommended
higher in females
avoidance of contact
gptkbp:tactics playing dead
gptkbp:venomous neurotoxic
muscle spasms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blue_Widow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6