Antlions

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Half-Life:_Alyx
gptkb:Barney_Calhoun
gptkb:Alyx_Vance
gptkbp:aircraft_operated two pairs of wings
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
ambush predator
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color brown to gray
cryptic coloration
gptkbp:common_name doodlebug
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cooking_method sipping nectar
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
ants
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Gordon_Freeman
gptkbp:family gptkb:Myrmeleontidae
gptkbp:first_flight short distances
weak fliers
gptkbp:habitat sandy soils
open areas
gptkbp:has_ability swarm behavior
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antlions
gptkbp:is_known_for sand burrowing
gptkbp:is_part_of complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage aggressive
moist environments
small insects
up to 5 cm
larvae
highly effective
frequent feeding
several weeks to months
depends on food availability
high in suitable habitats
high success rate
during the night
dry sandy areas
several stages
digging pits
very efficient
sand and debris
affects local insect populations
ambush from pits
based on moisture levels
captures prey with jaws
creates pitfall traps
trap building
gptkbp:lifespan depends on environmental conditions
few weeks to several months
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:notable_feature long jaws
gptkbp:order gptkb:Neuroptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:premiered_on after pupation
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
high fecundity
gptkbp:resting_place perches on vegetation
gptkbp:size varies by species
up to 2.5 cm
gptkbp:species over 2,000 species