Hippodamia convergens

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:state_insect_of_Delaware
gptkbp:behavior solitary
beneficial insect
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color gptkb:red
variable
yellow to orange
during development
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:convergent_lady_beetle
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spines
aposematic coloration
gptkbp:diet aphids
pests
gptkbp:distribution widely distributed
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:yellow
on host plants
gptkbp:family gptkb:Coccinellidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior daytime
foraging
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:garden
open areas
under leaves
to urban areas
to various environments
gptkbp:has_friend attached to surfaces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hippodamia convergens
gptkbp:larval_stage 2-3 weeks
aggressive
moist environments
leaf surfaces
varies with temperature
high during summer
other insects
high reproductive rate
high in favorable conditions
several molts
soft-bodied insects
black with orange
elongated and spiny
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:military_strategy camouflage.
gptkbp:order Coleoptera
gptkbp:photography gptkb:black
gptkbp:population biological control agent
gptkbp:predators moderate
pests
low due to spines
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size high during spring
4-7 mm
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with plants
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:bird