Buprestidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Corthylio_calendula
gptkbp:application used in biodiversity studies
gptkbp:body_style elongated and flattened
often wider than head
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color camouflage and warning
green, blue, and bronze
often metallic and colorful
gptkbp:common_name jewel beetles
gptkbp:conservation_efforts focus on habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:controls some species are controlled by natural predators
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in art and folklore
gptkbp:diet larvae are wood-borers
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economic_impact some species are used in jewelry making
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:eye_color prominent and large
gptkbp:first_flight strong fliers
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nectar and pollen
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Jurassic period
gptkbp:habitat various habitats including forests and grasslands
often found in decaying wood
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buprestidae
gptkbp:is_essential_for some species are pests of trees
gptkbp:larval_stage fungal pathogens
wood-boring larvae
inside wood
depends on wood quality
can take several months to years
can cause tree mortality
can occur among species in the same wood.
creates distinctive patterns in wood
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
varies from a few weeks to several months
gptkbp:malt hard and shiny
gptkbp:mating_system often involves pheromones
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic other insects
gptkbp:mission filiform or serrate
gptkbp:notable_species Anthaxia
Buprestis
Chrysobothris
gptkbp:order gptkb:Polyphaga
Coleoptera
gptkbp:pollinators some species are pollinators
gptkbp:predators birds and mammals
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest entomology
gptkbp:size varies from 2 to 100 mm
gptkbp:species over 15,000 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi