Western black widow

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:superhero
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Latrodectus_hesperus
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
red hourglass
brownish tint
gptkbp:common_name 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
gptkbp:family gptkb:Theridiidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1899
gptkbp:gender larger than males
gptkbp:habitat dry, rocky areas
near human dwellings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western black widow
gptkbp:interacts_with medical attention required
gptkbp:is_a_site_for tangle web
gptkbp:issues only dangerous spider
gptkbp:larval_stage egg sacs hatch in 2 weeks
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:mating_system sexual cannibalism
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
small mammals
reptiles
wasps
gptkbp:related_species Southern black widow
Brown widow
Eastern black widow
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Latrodectus_hesperus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities more active in summer
gptkbp:size 1.5 inches
gptkbp:social_structure irregular
gptkbp:subspecies Latrodectus hesperus hesperus
Latrodectus hesperus mactans
gptkbp:symptoms gptkb:skincare_product
muscle pain
nausea
difficulty breathing
sweating
antivenom available
cramping
hospitalization in severe cases
keeping areas clean
avoidance of dark corners
ice packs recommended
removing clutter outdoors
sealing cracks in buildings
wearing gloves outdoors
gptkbp:tactics playing dead
gptkbp:venomous neurotoxic