Dobsonfly

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adult_plumage seasonal changes
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Detective
Membranous
membranous
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
nocturnal
Solitary
attracted to lights
gptkbp:breeding_season late spring to early summer
Spring to summer
gptkbp:carbonation silken
Silken structure
silken structure
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color Brown or gray
light brown to gray
brown or gray
Brownish-gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Dobsonfly
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
Not threatened
not threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in folklore
folklore and myths
used in fishing as bait
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
Carnivorous
carnivorous
Nectar and tree sap
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color On vegetation near water
gptkbp:eye_color large and bulging
Large and bulging
gptkbp:family gptkb:Corydalidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong fliers
Strong fliers
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Sipping nectar
does not feed
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Jurassic period
gptkbp:genus Corydalus
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater environments
freshwater environments
clean water
near water sources
Clean, flowing water
Near water sources
gptkbp:has_feature large mandibles
gptkbp:has_friend Several weeks
Terrestrial
in soil or leaf litter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dobsonfly
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Pokémon
Aquatic insects
Several months
Up to 3 years
aquatic
Gills
shaded areas
dark brown
streams and rivers
slow
up to 3 years
filter feeding
gills
depends on temperature
Ambush predators
clean water
Predatory
ambush
Camouflaged
elongated body
Fish and amphibians
small aquatic organisms
fish and amphibians
Freshwater streams
varied aquatic environments
detritus and small aquatic organisms
Dependent on food availability
Under rocks in streams
burrowing in sediment
hellgrammites
high in some environments
mimics substrate.
requires several molts
Hellgrammites
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
few weeks
Few weeks
gptkbp:mating_system territorial
aggressive
Aggressive displays
elaborate displays
nuptial flight
used in mating
Males attract females
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic wasps
Some species mimic wasps
gptkbp:mission Long and threadlike
long and threadlike
gptkbp:number_of_stages Terrestrial
gptkbp:order gptkb:Megaloptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
spiders
Birds, fish
gptkbp:premiered_on spring and summer
from water to land
After pupation
at dusk
From water to land
gptkbp:related_species fishflies
Fishflies
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological indicators.
gptkbp:research_interest Ecological studies
gptkbp:significance indicator species
Indicator of water quality
gptkbp:size large
up to 5 inches
Large insects
gptkbp:sound produces a buzzing noise
gptkbp:species Corydalus cornutus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan Up to 15 cm
up to 15 cm
transparent with dark veins
Transparent with dark markings
Holds wings over body