Green Darner

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Dragon
gptkbp:adult_coloration_purpose camouflage and signaling
gptkbp:adult_flight_patterns zigzagging flight
gptkbp:adult_reproductive_strategy multiple matings
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 15 mph
gptkbp:behavior solitary
aggressive hunter
gptkbp:breeding_season late summer
gptkbp:color green and blue
gptkbp:color_scheme striped thorax
gptkbp:color_variation depends on region
gptkbp:coloration iridescent
bright green thorax
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Green_Darner
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:diet insects
mosquitoes
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:egg_laying floating clusters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Aeshnidae
gptkbp:flight_style strong and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foraging in flight
visual hunting.
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference near water bodies
gptkbp:habitat_range Canada to Mexico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Green Darner
gptkbp:hunting_technique hovering and darting
gptkbp:larval_growth_conditions warm water temperatures
gptkbp:larval_predation_adaptation fast swimming
gptkbp:larval_predation_avoidance hiding in vegetation
gptkbp:larval_stage shallow waters
several months
gills
depends on temperature
freshwater ponds
naiad
depends on food availability
small aquatic organisms
varies by habitat quality
fish and amphibians
aquatic vegetation
vegetated areas of ponds
with other aquatic insects
high in aquatic environments
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 months
few weeks to months
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration long-distance migratory species
southward in fall
gptkbp:nesting none, lays eggs in water
gptkbp:order gptkb:OVA
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:premiered_on spring and summer
gptkbp:reproduction oviposition in water
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Anax_junius
gptkbp:seasonal_activities summer and fall
gptkbp:size 2.5 to 3 inches
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends feeding areas
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
gptkbp:wingspan 3 to 4 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Green_Darner_Dragonfly
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5