Statements (104)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Wasp
gptkb:family |
| gptkbp:application |
biological control agents
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| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
ambush predators active hunters |
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
high in tropical regions
|
| gptkbp:body_shape |
elongated body
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| gptkbp:categories |
divided into several subfamilies
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
triangular head
raptorial forelegs elongated thorax |
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
some species are resilient to climate change
|
| gptkbp:color |
some can change color with environment
|
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
can be bright or dull
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| gptkbp:coloration |
varied
varies widely |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:praying_mantis
mantids |
| gptkbp:communication |
visual and chemical signals
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat preservation
public education |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:contains |
mantises
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
in folklore and mythology
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of patience
featured in art and literature |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:camouflage
cryptic coloration startle display |
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:egg_size |
oothecae
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
large and bulging
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
in the Late Permian
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| gptkbp:foot |
raptorial
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists
|
| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
ongoing research
|
| gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
various environments
forests, grasslands, and gardens |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
tropical and temperate regions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mantidae
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| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
quick strikes
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
ecological studies
evolutionary studies behavioral studies |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
depicted in art and literature
|
| gptkbp:issues |
not all are beneficial
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
predatory behavior
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:Nymphs
look like miniature adults |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
varies by species
up to 1 year |
| gptkbp:mating_rituals |
complex and varied
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
sexual cannibalism
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic leaves or flowers
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| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Carolina_Mantis
gptkb:Praying_Mantis gptkb:Chinese_Mantis gptkb:African_Mantis gptkb:Giant_Mantis gptkb:Flower_Mantis gptkb:Ghost_Mantis gptkb:Mediterranean_Mantis gptkb:Orchid_Mantis gptkb:Stick_Mantis |
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
long and segmented
long and threadlike |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Mantodea
|
| gptkbp:originated_in |
ancient lineage
diverse lineage |
| gptkbp:predators |
insects
insects and small animals |
| gptkbp:predatory_efficiency |
high due to ambush tactics
|
| gptkbp:predatory_strategy |
sit-and-wait
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_importance |
biological control agents
studied in ecology and behavior |
| gptkbp:size |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:species |
over 2,400
over 2,400 species with other insects |
| gptkbp:stealth_features |
used for hunting
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
can be territorial
|
| gptkbp:subgenres |
several recognized
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other insects
some with plants |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss pesticide use |
| gptkbp:vision |
stereoscopic
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
ambush
use of camouflage threat to some species on pest populations |
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
two pairs of wings
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| gptkbp:wing_function |
gptkb:Flight
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carolina_Mantid
gptkb:Mantis gptkb:Praying_Mantis gptkb:Giant_Mantis gptkb:Four_Ton_Mantis |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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