Nymphalis californica

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aircraft_operated spring to fall
gptkbp:behavior territorial
perching on vegetation
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color_scheme aposematic coloration
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal changes
seasonal variation
gptkbp:coloration orange and black
bright orange with black spots
gptkbp:common_name California tortoiseshell
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of spring
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nymphalidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:William_H._Edwards
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nectar feeding
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Nymphalis
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas and edges
gptkbp:habitat_range coastal and inland regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nymphalis californica
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
willow
gregarious feeding
on host plants
green with spines
camouflaged appearance
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration partial migratory behavior
gptkbp:mimicry mimics other butterfly species
gptkbp:notable_for attracted to gardens
gptkbp:number_of_stages adult
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Nymphalis_antiopa
gptkb:Nymphalis_juno
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research field studies
gptkbp:research_interest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:subspecies Nymphalis californica californica
Nymphalis californica obscura
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan 50-70 mm
gptkbp:year 1863
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nymphalis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6