Lovebug

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kevin_Jonas
gptkb:Joe_Jonas
gptkbp:adult_plumage black with red thorax
gptkbp:aircraft_operated transparent
two pairs of wings
gptkbp:attraction gptkb:battle
to heat and carbon dioxide
gptkbp:average_temperature warm weather
gptkbp:behavior mating swarms
attracted to carbon dioxide
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:collection_size can be large
gptkbp:color black and red
during mating season
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Lovebug
gptkbp:diet decaying organic matter
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Florida
gptkbp:duration about a week
gptkbp:family gptkb:Bibionidae
gptkbp:first_flight slow and erratic
gptkbp:foraging_behavior does not feed
gptkbp:formation_date late afternoon
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lovebug
gptkbp:impact nuisance during mating swarms
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:garden
moist soil
several weeks
burrowing
depends on temperature
white or cream
detritivorous
depends on food availability
requires moisture
high reproductive rate
high in suitable conditions
fungi and bacteria
before pupation
decomposing plant material
warm soil
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
few weeks
gptkbp:location in soil
gptkbp:mating_system swarming
highly visible
high during season
increased activity
gptkbp:members during mating season
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:pests occasional pest
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:premiered_on from pupae
from soil
gptkbp:region gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2008
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Plecia_nearctica
gptkbp:season spring and summer
gptkbp:size daytime
6 to 8 mm
gptkbp:travel_time early evening