California Dogface Butterfly

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated spring to summer
gptkbp:artistic_vision featured in local art
gptkbp:behavior territorial
perching on flowers
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color yellow and black
gptkbp:color_variation some individuals have darker markings
gptkbp:coloration camouflage and warning
yellow with black markings
gptkbp:community_involvement local conservation groups advocate for protection.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat preservation initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:courtship_flight elaborate aerial displays
gptkbp:cultural_significance state insect of California
gptkbp:diet nectar from flowers
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinator
gptkbp:educational_value used in school programs
gptkbp:egg_color pale green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pieridae
gptkbp:first_described_by by William H. Edwards in 1877
gptkbp:flight_style fast and erratic
gptkbp:foraging_behavior feeding on nectar
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:California
gptkbp:habitat open grasslands and scrublands
gptkbp:habitat_preference sunny areas
gptkbp:habitat_range limited to specific regions in California
gptkbp:has_pet chrysalis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California Dogface Butterfly
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Caterpillar
gptkb:California_buckwheat
2 to 3 weeks
green with yellow stripes
feeding on host plants
various species of buckwheat
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 months
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Dogface_Butterfly
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other butterfly species
gptkbp:photography popular among butterfly enthusiasts
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators birds and other insects
gptkbp:related_species other Pieridae butterflies
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Zerene_eurydice
gptkbp:seasonal_activities diurnal
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Zerene_eurydice_mariposa
Zerene eurydice eurydice
gptkbp:threats pesticides and habitat destruction
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
high during larval stage
gptkbp:wing_configuration distinctive black markings
gptkbp:wingspan 2.5 to 3 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California
gptkb:California,_USA
gptkb:State_of_California
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4