Statements (176)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
colorful wings
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| gptkbp:behavior |
courtship displays
territorial behavior territorial and aggressive in males |
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
over 3,500 species
high diversity with over 3000 species |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
colorful wings
diverse patterns reduced forelegs |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Insecta
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
sensitive to climate change
affects distribution and lifecycle |
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
varied and complex
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
found in many species
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| gptkbp:coloration |
often bright and colorful
often brightly colored camouflage and warning iridescent scales often includes iridescence |
| gptkbp:common_name |
brush-footed butterflies
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| gptkbp:conservation |
protected areas
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
breeding programs
public awareness campaigns habitat preservation habitat protection and restoration various initiatives to protect habitats |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:cooling_system |
bask in the sun to regulate body temperature
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:various_cultures
symbol of transformation featured in art and literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_symbol |
symbol of beauty
symbol of transformation symbol of nature's diversity |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
mimicry
aposematism |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:nectar
nectar from flowers nectar and tree sap |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pollinators
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
butterfly conservatories
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| gptkbp:flight_style |
strong fliers
strong and agile |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
limited fossil record
fossils date back to the Eocene limited but includes ancient species. |
| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
used in studies of speciation
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| gptkbp:habitat |
meadows
forests various habitats various habitats including forests and grasslands |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
tropical and subtropical regions
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| gptkbp:has_diet |
gptkb:nectar
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| gptkbp:has_diversity_initiatives |
species count
habitat preferences |
| gptkbp:has_pet |
chrysalis
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nymphalidae
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| gptkbp:importance |
cultural significance in art and literature
ecological role as pollinators |
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Admiral_butterflies
gptkb:Brush-footed_butterflies gptkb:Morpho_butterflies Fritillary butterflies |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
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| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
pollution
habitat loss |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
pollination
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
nature documentaries
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| gptkbp:is_found_in |
tropical and temperate regions
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| gptkbp:is_inhabited_by |
adults
various species larvae |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
ecological interactions
plant-pollinator interactions |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:butterflies
sexual dimorphism coloration variations mimetic species courtship behaviors |
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
conservation organizations
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
biodiversity assessments
ecosystems food webs natural history collections |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
butterfly watching
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
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| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
biodiversity
conservation biology evolutionary biology |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
entomology
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| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
climate change
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| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
gptkb:transformation
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| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
pesticides
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
gptkb:education
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| gptkbp:is_utilized_in |
art and design
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| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
research purposes
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
herbivorous
caterpillars various plants on host plants several instars various host plants mimics leaves and twigs toxicity and mimicry various plants including nettles and passionflowers often spiny or camouflaged |
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
complete metamorphosis
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
often involves elaborate courtship displays
courtship displays and pheromones |
| gptkbp:migration |
some species are migratory
some species migrate |
| gptkbp:mimicry |
Batesian mimicry
some species exhibit mimicry Batesian and Müllerian mimicry Müllerian mimicry |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Juno_longwing
gptkb:Red_admiral gptkb:Danaus gptkb:Nymphalis gptkb:Morpho gptkb:Biblis gptkb:Blue_morpho gptkb:Emperor_butterfly gptkb:Eurytelus gptkb:Heliconius gptkb:Juno_butterfly gptkb:Zebra_longwing approximately 50 Monarch butterfly Viceroy butterfly Agraulis |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
typically lasts several weeks to months
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Glossata
gptkb:Lepidoptera Rhopalocera |
| gptkbp:originated_in |
diverged from other families millions of years ago
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| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:birds
wasps spiders birds, spiders, and other insects |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Papilionoidea
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
oviposition on host plants |
| gptkbp:research_areas |
behavior, ecology, and genetics
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
studied for mimicry and evolution
studied for evolution and ecology |
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for mimicry and evolution
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| gptkbp:species |
over 600
pollination and food webs |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
ecotourism
butterfly farming pollinators in agriculture butterfly farming and ecotourism |
| gptkbp:subgenres |
gptkb:Nymphalinae
gptkb:Apaturinae gptkb:Satyrinae Brassolinae Calinaginae |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with ants
some with ants |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss pesticides |
| gptkbp:vision |
some species have good color vision
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
deforestation and urbanization
threatened by habitat destruction some species have toxic chemicals |
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
scales on wings
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Balloon_Butterfly
gptkb:Baltimore_Checkerspot_Butterfly |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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