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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:butterflies
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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active in warm weather
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial
form small groups
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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over 29 species
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:carbonation
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green or brown
chrysalis
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:color
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iridescent blue
due to light refraction
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gptkbp:coloration
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thermoregulation
attract mates
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in art and literature
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of beauty
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gptkbp:diet
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nectar from flowers
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gptkbp:distribution
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Central and South America
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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indicator species
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gptkbp:educational_value
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popular in butterfly exhibits
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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on host plants
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Nymphalidae
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gptkbp:flight_style
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fast and agile
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:nectar
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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used in evolutionary biology research
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Morpho
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gptkbp:habitat
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tropical rainforests
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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moisture and vegetation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Morpho butterflies
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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gptkb:Caterpillar
about 2 weeks
on host plants
green with spines
mimics leaves
birds and wasps
involves several molts
leaves of various plants
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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complete metamorphosis
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gptkbp:lifespan
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about 4 weeks
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:migration
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some species migrate
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gptkbp:mimicry
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Batesian mimicry
some species mimic other butterflies
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gptkbp:number_of_stages
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gptkb:butterflies
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gptkbp:pollinators
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important for ecosystems
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
larger birds
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gptkbp:research
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used in studies of color and light
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for their iridescence
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Morpho_rhetenor
gptkb:Morpho_menelaus
gptkb:Morpho_godarti
gptkb:Morpho_sulkowskyi
gptkb:Morpho_peleides
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gptkbp:wildlife
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threat to populations
camouflage and speed
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gptkbp:wing_configuration
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gptkb:scales
varies by species
broad and rounded
iridescent due to microscopic structures
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gptkbp:wing_structure_function
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aerodynamics
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gptkbp:wingspan
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up to 15 cm
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Nymphalidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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