Lycaena tityrus

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage Nectar from flowers
Few weeks to months
gptkbp:airlines May to August
Low to ground level
gptkbp:breedingSeason Territorial males
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:colors Sexual dimorphism
Blue with orange spots
Bright blue upper wings
gptkbp:commonName Common Blue
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat restoration efforts
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:distribution Europe
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Pollinator
gptkbp:family Lycaenidae
gptkbp:fauna Green with a smooth body
Camouflaged_against_plants
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy gptkb:Butterflies_of_Europe
gptkbp:firstFlight Flits_around_low_vegetation
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lycaena
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Palearctic_region
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Open sunny areas
gptkbp:hasCitations gptkb:Lycaena_alciphron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lycaena tityrus
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage Clover
On or near host plants
Ants protect larvae
Undergoes complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:operates_in Pupa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:phylum Arthropoda
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable in many areas
gptkbp:portrayedBy Mimics_other_Lycaenidae_species
gptkbp:predators Birds
gptkbp:relatedPatent Lycaena phlaeas
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid on host plants
gptkbp:researchInterest Studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Multiple generations per year
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Lycaena_tityrus_tityrus
gptkb:Lycaena_tityrus_ssp.
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:wasA Chrysalis
gptkbp:wingspan 25-30 mm