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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:entomologist
gptkb:family
gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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Ladybug
Ladybird
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gptkbp:alternativeName
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Curculio
Lady_beetle
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gptkbp:benefit
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Agriculture
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Orange
Black
Red
Yellow
orange with black spots
yellow with black spots
red with black spots
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gptkbp:commonName
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Coccinellidae
ladybirds
nut weevils
ladybugs
lady beetles
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gptkbp:defenseMechanism
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aposematic coloration
Aposematic coloration
Reflex bleeding
reflex bleeding
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gptkbp:describedBy
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gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkb:Pierre_André_Latreille
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gptkbp:describedYear
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1807
1758
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gptkbp:diet
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Aphids
Mites
Scale insects
aphids
fungi
pollen
mites
scale insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
Worldwide
worldwide
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gptkbp:ecologicalRole
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biological pest control
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gptkbp:economicImportance
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agriculture
horticulture
pest of nut crops
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Curculionidae
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gptkbp:firstDescribed
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1758
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior
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larvae feed on nuts and seeds
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gptkbp:habitat
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Gardens
forests
meadows
Forests
fields
gardens
Fields
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gptkbp:importantFor
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beneficial insects
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larvalStage
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predatory
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gptkbp:lifeCycle
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gptkb:meat
adult
larva
pupa
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gptkbp:lifespan
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1-2 years
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gptkbp:lifeStage
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gptkb:meat
Adult
larva
Pupa
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gptkbp:notableGenus
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gptkb:Adalia
gptkb:Chilocorus
gptkb:Harmonia
gptkb:Hippodamia
gptkb:Coccinella
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gptkbp:notableSpecies
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gptkb:Asian_lady_beetle
gptkb:Seven-spotted_lady_beetle
gptkb:Two-spotted_lady_beetle
gptkb:Curculio_caryae
gptkb:Curculio_elephas
gptkb:Curculio_glandium
gptkb:Curculio_nucum
gptkb:Curculio_sayi
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gptkbp:numberOfAxles
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elytra
Elytra
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gptkbp:numberOfSpecies
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over 6,000
Over 5,000
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gptkbp:numberOfSpots
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Varies by species
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Coleoptera
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:predators
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birds
Aphids
Mealybugs
Scale insects
Whiteflies
frogs
spiders
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gptkbp:range
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1 to 10 mm
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Lays eggs on plants
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gptkbp:size
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1-10 mm
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gptkbp:subfamily
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gptkb:Polyphaga
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gptkbp:symbol
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Protection
Good luck
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gptkbp:symmetry
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bilateral symmetry
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gptkbp:taxonomicFamily
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Coccinellidae
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gptkbp:taxonRank
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gptkb:family
gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:threats
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Habitat loss
habitat loss
pesticides
Pesticides
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gptkbp:typeSpecies
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gptkb:Curculio_nucum
gptkb:Coccinella_septempunctata
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gptkbp:usedFor
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Biological pest control
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Plautus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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