Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Morpho_polyphemus
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
blue with black edges
scales reflect light iridescent with dark spots |
| gptkbp:appearance |
smooth and brown
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
inactive territorial solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round in tropical regions
|
| gptkbp:carbonation |
on leaves or branches
|
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Insecta
|
| gptkbp:color |
iridescent blue on the upper side
fades with age brown or tan depends on light angle |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Polyphemus morpho
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not endangered
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of beauty
|
| gptkbp:diet |
nectar from flowers
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Central and South America
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pollinator
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
1-2 weeks
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Nymphalidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Linnaeus
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
strong and fast
gliding and flapping |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
daytime
feeds on nectar |
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Morpho
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical forests
near water sources moist areas |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
1-2 weeks
1-3 weeks |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Morpho polyphemus rufus
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
2-4 weeks
solitary shaded areas several weeks daytime feeds on leaves on host plants green with spines wasps and birds green with yellow markings undergoes metamorphosis mimics plant material plants in the family Fabaceae |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
about 3 months
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
mimics other butterfly species
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Arthropoda
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds and other insects
spiders and birds |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
after pupation
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Morpho_peleides
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for mimicry and behavior
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Morpho_polyphemus_polyphemus
gptkb:Morpho_polyphemus_rufus |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 10 cm
|
| gptkbp:year |
1758
|