Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
adapted to various environments.
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| gptkbp:anatomy |
robust
often tapered |
| gptkbp:application |
biological pest control.
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| gptkbp:behavior |
aggressive hunters
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| gptkbp:biodiversity |
highly diverse.
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| gptkbp:characteristic |
elongated body
large eyes strong legs |
| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by climate change.
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| gptkbp:color |
varies
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| gptkbp:coloration |
often mimic their environment
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| gptkbp:common_name |
robber flies
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
important for biodiversity.
not widely needed. |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not threatened
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore.
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| gptkbp:diet |
predatory
other flying insects |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pollinators.
important for pest control |
| gptkbp:eye_color |
often hairy
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
conducted globally.
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| gptkbp:flight_style |
strong fliers
erratic and fast |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
often feed on nectar.
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
known from the Eocene
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| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
ongoing.
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| gptkbp:habitat |
various habitats
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| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
open areas.
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| gptkbp:has_features |
distinctive head shape.
high among species. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Asilidae
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| gptkbp:importance |
ecological control
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| gptkbp:is_a |
fly
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
decaying organic matter
small invertebrates predatory can take several months soil or leaf litter elongated and cylindrical. other small invertebrates. |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
few weeks to several months
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic wasps
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| gptkbp:notable_species |
approximately 150
Asilus spp. Dioctria spp. Laphria spp. Machimus spp. Promachus spp. |
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
short and bristle-like
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| gptkbp:phylogenetic_studies |
important for classification.
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| gptkbp:predators |
pests
other insects |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
ecological interactions.
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
biological control agents
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| gptkbp:size |
varies from 5 to 50 mm
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| gptkbp:social_behavior |
solitary
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| gptkbp:species |
over 7,000
varies by region. |
| gptkbp:stealth_features |
some species have cryptic coloration
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| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
beneficial insects.
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| gptkbp:subgenres |
several recognized
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| gptkbp:vision |
excellent vision
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
sudden attack
ambush. can affect local populations. threat to some species. |
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
long and narrow
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Charles_Rothschild
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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