Dismorphia clytie

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf butterfly
gptkbp:adaptation resting with wings closed
gptkbp:airlines daytime
slow and fluttering
gptkbp:behavior oviposition on host plants
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies by region
gptkbp:colors depends on region
distinctive black and white pattern
white with black markings
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Clytie_Dismorphia
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet nectar from flowers
gptkbp:distribution Central_and_South_America
gptkbp:eggColor pale yellow
gptkbp:elevation low to mid-level
gptkbp:environmentalProtection pollinator
gptkbp:family Pieridae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Dismorphia_spp.
green with spines
plants_in_the_family_Fabaceae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior feeds on flower nectar
gptkbp:genus Dismorphia
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
shaded areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dismorphia clytie
gptkbp:introduced Hübner,_1816
gptkbp:larvalStage about 2 weeks
about 1 week
feeds on leaves
on host plants
mimics plant stems
gptkbp:lifespan about 2-4 weeks
gptkbp:notableWork studied for mimicry
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:portrayedBy mimics other butterfly species
gptkbp:predators birds and other insects
gptkbp:related_to to toxic species
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Dismorphia_clytie_rufescens
Dismorphia clytie clytie
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife from sea level to 2000 meters
gptkbp:wingspan 50-60 mm
gptkbp:youth_development from chrysalis
often found near water sources