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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Epilachna_varivestis
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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round body
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gptkbp:behavior
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aggregates on host plants
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:climate
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temperate climates
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:yellow
seasonal changes
black spots on yellow
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Mexican_bean_beetle
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gptkbp:communication
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color signals
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not threatened
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gptkbp:controls
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biological control
chemical pesticides
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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not widely known
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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produces toxins
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gptkbp:diet
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plant material
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gptkbp:distribution
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widespread in the US
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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affects bean crops
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Coccinellidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Germar
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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sucks plant juices
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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used in genetic research
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Epilachna
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gptkbp:habitat
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fields
agricultural areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Epilachna paenulata
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gptkbp:invasive_potential
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low
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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gptkb:Phaseolus_vulgaris
several weeks
other legumes
larvae feed on host plants
caterpillar-like
damages leaves
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gptkbp:lifespan
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complete metamorphosis
up to 3 months
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:order
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Coleoptera
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gptkbp:pests
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agricultural pest
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:population_trend
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affected by weather
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Epilachna_dodecastigma
gptkb:Epilachna_varivestis
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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model organism for studies
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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active in warm months
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gptkbp:size
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5-7 mm
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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parasitoids
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gptkbp:year
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1824
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