Merodon equestris

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:narcissus_bulb_fly
gptkbp:adult_plumage mimics bumblebees
gptkbp:aircraft_operated spring to summer
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color black and yellow
striped abdomen
camouflage from predators
some individuals are darker
gptkbp:common_name equestrian hoverfly
gptkbp:conservation_efforts none specific
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
nectar and pollen
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinator in ecosystems
gptkbp:eye_color large and bulging
gptkbp:family gptkb:Syrphidae
gptkbp:field_of_study entomology
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:first_flight strong flyer
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nectar feeder
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Merodon
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:garden
open areas
gptkbp:has_feature furry body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merodon equestris
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:mythological_figure
detritivore
aquatic
decaying plant matter
cylindrical body
in decaying organic matter
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
few weeks
gptkbp:mimicry Batesian mimicry
gptkbp:mission short
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:none
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:pollinators important for flowers
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:range Mediterranean region
gptkbp:related_species other hoverflies
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for mimicry
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active during warm months
gptkbp:size medium-sized
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships pollinator
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan transparent
gptkbp:year 1758