Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
butterfly
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
about 2 weeks
males defend territories has two distinctive tails on hindwings open areas and gardens |
| gptkbp:airlines |
spring to summer
strong and fast |
| gptkbp:behavior |
often seen in gardens
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
courtship flights
aerial displays by males |
| gptkbp:colors |
black and yellow
brown or green some individuals have more blue |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Oregon_swallowtail_butterfly
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
not endangered
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
yellow with black borders
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
state_insect_of_Oregon
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| gptkbp:diet |
nectar from flowers
feeds on flower nectar |
| gptkbp:family |
Papilionidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
green or brown
green with spines various plants including willow and cherry |
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_William_H._Edwards_in_1863
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
can overwinter as pupa in colder climates
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:Pacific_Northwest,_USA
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| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
moist areas near water from coastal areas to mountains |
| gptkbp:hasDeveloped |
about 10 days
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oregon swallowtail
|
| gptkbp:inheritsFrom |
from pupa in spring
|
| gptkbp:larvalStage |
caterpillar
feeds on leaves depends on food availability five instars on host plants varies with environmental conditions wasps and birds camouflage and spines changes color as it matures on host plants in sunny areas |
| gptkbp:migration |
not migratory
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
distinctive tail-like extensions on wings
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
pupa
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable in many areas
|
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
mimics other swallowtail species
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds and other insects
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
lays eggs on host plants
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Papilio oregonius
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Papilio_oregonius_oregonius
Papilio oregonius bairdii |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss and pesticides
|
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
lilacs, milkweed, and other flowers
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
3.5 to 4.5 inches
|
| gptkbp:youth_development |
diurnal
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