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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Heliconiinae
gptkb:Heliconius
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gptkbp:appearance
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not applicable
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gptkbp:application
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ecology and evolution
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial
often found in groups
nectar feeding
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:color
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varies by region
red and black
brightly colored
variable among individuals
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gptkbp:common_name
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Postman butterfly
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gptkbp:communication
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uses color patterns
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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in indigenous art
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:political_movement
nectar and pollen
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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indicator species
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Nymphalidae
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gptkbp:first_flight
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slow and graceful
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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used in evolutionary biology
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Heliconius
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gptkbp:habitat
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tropical and subtropical regions
tropical forests
open areas near forests
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Heliconius melpomene
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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on host plants
green with spines
camouflaged against predators
feed on leaves
5-10 days
Passiflora species
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3-6 months
complete metamorphosis
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gptkbp:mating_system
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elaborate displays
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration in some populations
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gptkbp:mimicry
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Batesian mimicry
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Lepidoptera
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:pollinators
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important pollinator
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:range
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Heliconius_erato
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research
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important for understanding evolution
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gptkbp:research_focus
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model organism for studies of mimicry
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gptkbp:species
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part of a species complex.
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with ants
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gptkbp:vision
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tetrachromatic vision
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat to populations
toxic to predators
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gptkbp:wingspan
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60-100 mm
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