Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nymphalidae
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:scales
broad and rounded iridescent due to microscopic structures |
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
active in warm weather
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
form small groups |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:carbonation |
green or brown
chrysalis |
| gptkbp:color |
thermoregulation
attract mates iridescent blue due to light refraction |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not endangered
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in art and literature
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of beauty
|
| gptkbp:diet |
nectar from flowers
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Central and South America
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
indicator species
|
| gptkbp:education |
popular in butterfly exhibits
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
on host plants
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sensitive to climate change
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Nymphalidae
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
fast and agile
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
gptkb:political_movement
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
used in evolutionary biology research
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Morpho
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| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical rainforests
moisture and vegetation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Morpho butterflies
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:mythological_figure
about 2 weeks on host plants green with spines mimics leaves birds and wasps involves several molts leaves of various plants |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
complete metamorphosis
about 4 weeks |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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| gptkbp:migration |
some species migrate
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
Batesian mimicry
some species mimic other butterflies |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:pollinators |
important for ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
larger birds |
| gptkbp:research |
used in studies of color and light
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for their iridescence
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Morpho_rhetenor
gptkb:Morpho_menelaus gptkb:Morpho_godarti gptkb:Morpho_sulkowskyi gptkb:Morpho_peleides over 29 species |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
threat to populations
camouflage and speed |
| gptkbp:wing_area |
varies by species
aerodynamics |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 15 cm
|