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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:adaptations
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Camouflage during rest
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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Up to 30 km/h
May to September
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Linnaeus
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gptkbp:behavior
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Perches on vegetation
Hunting in flight
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gptkbp:body_shape
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Robust
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:climate
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Temperate climates
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Sensitive to temperature changes
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gptkbp:color
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Seasonal changes in coloration
Brown and yellow
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gptkbp:color_scheme
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Four dark spots on wings
Yellow and black markings
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gptkbp:color_variation
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Seasonal changes
Geographical variation
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gptkbp:coloration
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Yellow and black
Males are more colorful than females
Males darken with age
Distinctive spots on wings
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Four-spotted_Skimmer
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Habitat restoration
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:courtship_flight
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Elaborate aerial displays
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of wetlands
Popular in photography and nature studies
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:Insects
Mosquitoes
Flying insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Europe
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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Pollinator
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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On water surface
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gptkbp:eye_color
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Large and bulging
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Libellulidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Linnaeus
1758
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gptkbp:flight_style
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Gliding and hovering
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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Hunting in flight
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Libellula
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gptkbp:habitat
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Wetlands
Ponds
Near water bodies
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Shallow waters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Libellula quadrimaculata
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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gptkb:Naiad
Freshwater
Filter feeding
Several months
Gills
Vegetated areas
Detritus and small organisms
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gptkbp:length
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40-50 mm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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2-4 weeks
1-3 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Aerial displays
Territorial
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gptkbp:migration
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Non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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Not applicable
None, lays eggs in water
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gptkbp:orbit_type
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Short and bristle-like
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:OVA
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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Spring to early summer
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Libellula_depressa
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Oviposition
Eggs laid in water
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gptkbp:research_importance
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Indicator species for wetland health
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Ecological studies
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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Active in warm months
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gptkbp:size
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Diurnal
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Solitary
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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None known
Aquatic plants
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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Aggressive towards intruders
Aggressive towards rivals
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gptkbp:threats
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Pesticides
Habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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Excellent eyesight
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Threat from urbanization
Pollution and drainage
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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Two pairs of wings
Broad and rounded
Clear with dark spots
Translucent with spots
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gptkbp:wingspan
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70-90 mm
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gptkbp:year
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1758
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Four-spotted_skimmer
gptkb:Four-spot_Skimmer
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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