Oregon swallowtail butterfly
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:butterflies
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
late spring to early summer
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| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial during mating season
perching on flowers |
| gptkbp:color_variation |
can vary based on region
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| gptkbp:coloration |
bright yellow and black
fades with age black and yellow with blue spots |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Oregon_swallowtail
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not currently endangered
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| gptkbp:courtship_flight |
elaborate aerial displays
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:state_insect_of_Oregon
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| gptkbp:diet |
nectar from flowers
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
part of food web
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
pale green
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Papilionidae
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by William H. Edwards in 1863
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| gptkbp:food_options |
lilacs, milkweed, and thistles
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
feeding on flower nectar
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| gptkbp:habitat |
forests and woodlands
open areas near water |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
prefers moist areas
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| gptkbp:hair_color |
brown or green
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| gptkbp:has_pet |
1 to 2 weeks
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oregon swallowtail butterfly
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
2 to 3 weeks
on host plants green with spines various plants including Umbelliferae wasps and birds feeding on leaves spiny appearance camouflaged to blend with surroundings hiding during the day resembling bird droppings on the underside of leaves changes color as it matures depends on temperature and food availability typically 5 instars |
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
complete metamorphosis
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
1 to 2 weeks
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration patterns
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
mimics other swallowtails
mimics toxic species for protection |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
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| gptkbp:pollinators |
important pollinator in ecosystems
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| gptkbp:population_trend |
stable in some areas
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds and other insects
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
from chrysalis in warm weather
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| gptkbp:range |
Pacific Northwest of the United States
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
laying eggs on host plants
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for conservation efforts
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Papilio_oregonius
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| gptkbp:size |
diurnal
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Papilio_oregonius_columbianus
gptkb:Papilio_oregonius_oregonius |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss and climate change
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
benefits from restored habitats.
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
3.5 to 4.5 inches
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Oregon
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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