European Mantis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mantis
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:behavior ambush predator
gptkbp:bodyStyle long and spiny
gptkbp:breedingSeason sexual cannibalism
possible in controlled environments
gptkbp:characterizedBy varies among populations
gptkbp:climate temperate
can survive in various climates
gptkbp:clutchSize 10 to 400 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown
green
depends on environment
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:European_Mantis
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of patience
gptkbp:diet carnivore
gptkbp:distribution Mediterranean region
gptkbp:eggColor ootheca
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pest control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mantidae
gptkbp:fauna yes
gptkbp:foragingBehavior captures prey with forelegs
towards other mantids
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient relatives known
gptkbp:geneticDiversity to understand diversity
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open areas
from_southern_Europe_to_central_Asia
gptkbp:hasCitations ongoing in various settings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Mantis
gptkbp:investmentFocus low in non-native areas
gptkbp:language camouflage and speed
gptkbp:larvalStage nymphs
several molts
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:matingSystem late summer
gptkbp:nativeTo Europe
gptkbp:order Mantodea
gptkbp:portrayedBy some species
gptkbp:predators birds
affects insect populations
gptkbp:publicAccess popular in gardens.
gptkbp:radar long
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Chinese_Mantis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest entomology
biological control studies
gptkbp:scientificName Mantis religiosa
gptkbp:seasonalActivities active in warm months
gptkbp:security leaves and stems
gptkbp:size 6 to 8 cm
gptkbp:specialties gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision stereoscopic
gptkbp:wildlife sit-and-wait
gptkbp:wingspan yes