Statements (55)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Wasp
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gptkbp:activities |
Daytime
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gptkbp:behavior |
Solitary
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gptkbp:belongs_to |
gptkb:Hymenoptera
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gptkbp:biodiversity |
Many species exist
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gptkbp:body_shape |
gptkb:Slender
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
Usually solitary
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gptkbp:color |
Varies by species
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gptkbp:coloration |
Often black or metallic
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gptkbp:common_name |
Mud Dauber
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
Not threatened
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:Insects
Nectar and pollen |
gptkbp:ecological_role |
Pollinator
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Sphecidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Forages for food
Feeds on nectar. |
gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
Worldwide
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gptkbp:habitat |
Open areas, gardens, and fields
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gptkbp:habitat_preference |
Dry areas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mud Wasp
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
Depends on food availability
Inside mud nests Stored insects Parasitic on other insects Develops in nests Parasitized insects Small, white, legless |
gptkbp:life_cycle |
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
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gptkbp:lifespan |
Several months
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gptkbp:mating_system |
Males defend territories
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gptkbp:mimicry |
Some species mimic other wasps
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gptkbp:nest_location |
Near food sources
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gptkbp:nest_material |
gptkb:Mud
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gptkbp:nesting |
Spring to fall
Small opening Labor-intensive Builds nests out of mud Tubes made of mud Weather, predators |
gptkbp:nesting_behavior_variation |
Varies by species
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gptkbp:nesting_site |
Under eaves, in soil
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gptkbp:notable_wrestlers |
Can sting but generally not aggressive
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gptkbp:predators |
Birds, spiders
Caterpillars |
gptkbp:reproduction |
Eggs laid in nests
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
Active in warm months
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gptkbp:size |
Varies by species
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gptkbp:social_structure |
Solitary
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
With other insects
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gptkbp:wildlife |
Birds and other predators
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gptkbp:wing_configuration |
gptkb:Transparent
Two pairs of wings |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mud_Daubers
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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