Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chauliognathus_pensylvanicus
|
| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
metallic gold
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
often found on leaves
can change color |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:color |
golden
translucent due to environmental factors smooth and shiny structural coloration from gold to red red when disturbed |
| gptkbp:color_options |
light refraction
stress or danger |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:golden_tortoise_beetle
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not endangered
|
| gptkbp:diet |
plant material
leaves of morning glory |
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
on the underside of leaves |
| gptkbp:family |
Chrysomelidae
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
grazes on leaves
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical and subtropical regions
on or near host plants leafy plants |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
about two weeks
non-feeding |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Golden Tortoise Beetle
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:Detective
greenish moist environments depends on food availability on host plants takes several weeks spiny and camouflaged to blend in with surroundings caterpillar-like hides from predators varies with predation feed on plants on host plants' leaves produces fecal shields scrapes leaf surface |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
complete metamorphosis
several months |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
resembles a droplet of water
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
wasps |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Charidotella_sexpunctata
|
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
active in summer
|
| gptkbp:size |
5 to 8 mm
has a shiny appearance |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with ants
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|