Damselfly

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Insect
gptkbp:adultPlumage Wetlands
Aggressive territoriality
Larger insects
Few weeks to months
Small flying insects
gptkbp:affiliatedWith Order Odonata
gptkbp:aircraft Membranous wings
Up to 15 mph
Transparent to colored
gptkbp:airlines Weak flyers
gptkbp:behavior Perching on vegetation
gptkbp:bodyStyle Slender body
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to summer
Territorial displays
Complex rituals
gptkbp:colors Varies by species
Various colors
Iridescent
Sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Varies by species
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of change
gptkbp:diet Insects
Hunting in flight
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Pollinator
Affected by climate change
Sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:faced Large and bulging
gptkbp:fauna Over 2,500 species
Based on wing and body features
High in tropical regions
Small aquatic organisms
gptkbp:fossilRecord Dating back to the Carboniferous period
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater habitats
Threat to populations
Important for conservation efforts
Clean water bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Damselfly
gptkbp:larvalStage gptkb:Nymph
Aquatic insects
Gills
Several months to years
Ponds and streams
Vegetation and shelter
gptkbp:lifespan Egg, nymph, adult
gptkbp:migration Some species migrate
gptkbp:naturalResources Marshes_and_swamps
gptkbp:portrayedBy Some species mimic other insects
gptkbp:predators Birds
Use of camouflage
Vulnerable to fish
gptkbp:radar Long and slender
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs
gptkbp:researchInterest Indicators of ecosystem health
gptkbp:security Mimics surrounding vegetation
gptkbp:subclass Dragonfly
gptkbp:subspecies Varies by climate and geography
gptkbp:wingArea Two pairs of wings