Common Whitetail

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptations perching to hunt
gptkbp:adult_coloration_change during seasonal changes
gptkbp:adult_dispersal limited range.
gptkbp:adult_habitat_use varies seasonally
gptkbp:aircraft_operated May to September
up to 15 mph
gptkbp:behavior perches on vegetation
solitary or territorial
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season late spring to summer
gptkbp:color white and black
during maturation
gptkbp:coloration black and white
males are more colorful than females
camouflage and mating
gptkbp:common_behaviors hunting from perches
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_Whitetail
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_laying on vegetation near water
gptkbp:family gptkb:Libellulidae
gptkbp:flight_style agile and fast
gptkbp:foraging_behavior on flying insects
gptkbp:genus Plathemis
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ponds
marshes
gptkbp:habitat_preference sunny areas near water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common Whitetail
gptkbp:larval_emergence_timing depends on water temperature
gptkbp:larval_habitat_diversity varied aquatic environments
gptkbp:larval_stage freshwater
aquatic
several months
depends on temperature
small aquatic organisms
requires clean water
vegetated areas
depends on water quality
high in some habitats
by fish
on small invertebrates
with other aquatic insects
gptkbp:lifespan several weeks
gptkbp:local_abundance common in suitable habitats
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:nesting not applicable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:premiered_on from water to air
gptkbp:reproduction oviposition near water
gptkbp:size medium-sized dragonfly
gptkbp:species Plathemis lydia
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males defend territories
gptkbp:vision excellent vision
gptkbp:wildlife by larger insects
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
clear with dark markings
transparent with dark tips
gptkbp:wing_structure_purpose aerodynamics
gptkbp:wingspan 70 to 90 mm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Four-spotted_Skimmer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7