Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:butterflies
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| gptkbp:adult_coloration_purpose |
camouflage and mating
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
up to 30 km/h
large compared to other butterflies |
| gptkbp:behavior |
migratory
territorial displays often seen in groups |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in tropical regions
|
| gptkbp:color |
iridescent blue
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
attract mates
bright blue and black |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of beauty
|
| gptkbp:diet |
leaves
fruit juices |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Central and South America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
pale green
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Nymphalidae
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
daytime
nectar feeding |
| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical rainforests
near water sources |
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
from Mexico to Brazil
|
| gptkbp:hair_color |
camouflaged in leaf litter
brown with gold spots |
| gptkbp:has_pet |
1-2 weeks
about 10 days |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blue morpho butterfly
|
| gptkbp:larvae_camouflage |
mimics bird droppings
|
| gptkbp:larvae_hatching |
from eggs
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
2-3 weeks
herbivorous up to 10 cm wasps about 2 weeks depends on food availability on host plants green with spines leaves of host plants feeding on host plants affected by predation green with yellow markings spines and coloration spiny and camouflaged requires specific host plants plants in the Fabaceae family specific host plants. |
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
complete metamorphosis
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
about 4-5 months
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
other butterfly species
|
| gptkbp:monitors |
flashing wings
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:birds
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
from pupa
|
| gptkbp:pupa_duration |
varies with temperature
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
biomimicry
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Morpho_peleides
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
threat to population
|
| gptkbp:wing_color_change |
due to angle of light
|
| gptkbp:wing_coloration_mechanism |
structural coloration
|
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
gptkb:scales
iridescent blue with black edges |
| gptkbp:wing_structure_function |
aerodynamics and display
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 15 cm
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Blue_morpho
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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