Eastern Black Swallowtail

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:attraction popular among butterfly watchers
gptkbp:behavior territorial during mating season
often seen basking in the sun
gptkbp:breeding_season spring and summer
gptkbp:color_variation some individuals have blue spots
gptkbp:coloration black and yellow
iridescent blue on hindwings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_Black_Swallowtail
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of transformation
gptkbp:diet nectar from flowers
gptkbp:egg_color pale yellow
gptkbp:egg_laying late spring to early summer
on host plants
gptkbp:family gptkb:Papilionidae
gptkbp:flight_style fast and erratic
gptkbp:food_options milkweed
thistle
lilac
zinnia
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sipping nectar
primarily diurnal.
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:gardens
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas and fields
gptkbp:hair_color green or brown
gptkbp:has_pet 1 to 2 weeks
chrysalis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Black Swallowtail
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:camouflage
parsley
carrots
celery
fennel
active during the day
five instars
10 days to 2 weeks
near host plants
green with black stripes
mimics bird droppings
can change with diet
varies with predation
release of chemicals
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan up to 2 weeks
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic other butterflies
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
wasps
gptkbp:premiered_on from chrysalis
after pupation
gptkbp:pupal_stage_location on vegetation
gptkbp:pupal_survival_rate high under optimal conditions
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Giant_Swallowtail
gptkb:Western_Tiger_Swallowtail
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Papilio_machaon
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spring to fall
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
distinctive yellow spots
gptkbp:wingspan 3 to 4 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_swallowtail
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7