Blue morpho

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:behavior territorial
soaking up moisture
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:carbonation brown and camouflaged
gptkbp:color iridescent blue
gptkbp:coloration attraction and camouflage
bright blue on upper side
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Blue_morpho_butterfly
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in art and fashion
gptkbp:diet leaves
fermenting fruit
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinator
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nymphalidae
gptkbp:flight_style fast and erratic
gptkbp:foraging_behavior feeding on nectar
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Central and South America
gptkbp:habitat tropical rainforests
near water sources
open areas near flowers
gptkbp:habitat_range from sea level to 1,000 meters
gptkbp:hair_color brown
gptkbp:has_pet about 10 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue morpho
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Leguminosae
shaded areas
about 2 weeks
depends on food availability
five instars
on host plants
camouflage and mimicry
green with spines
feeding on leaves
various legumes
up to 10 cm long
spines and coloration
toxic to some predators
varies with predation
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan about 4-5 months
gptkbp:mating_system courtship display
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:mimicry other species
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:region gptkb:tropical_rainforest
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest biomimicry
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Morpho_peleides
gptkbp:size up to 12 cm in wingspan
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with ants
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
flashing wings
gptkbp:wing_color_change due to wear and tear
gptkbp:wing_color_variation depends on angle of light
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:scales
iridescent with black edges
gptkbp:wing_structure_function light reflection
gptkbp:wingspan up to 15 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nymphalidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5