Orthetrum cancellatum

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orthetrum
gptkbp:aircraft_operated May to September
two pairs of wings
gptkbp:behavior perches on vegetation
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color gptkb:blue
brown
sexual dimorphism
blue and black
during maturation
gptkbp:common_name Black-tailed Skimmer
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:egg_color on water surface
gptkbp:family gptkb:Libellulidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:first_flight fast and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior flying insects
gptkbp:fossil_record not significant
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Orthetrum
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
open areas near water
sunny areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orthetrum cancellatum
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:known_for distinctive black tail
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:psychologist
1-3 years
ponds and lakes
small aquatic organisms
by fish
gptkbp:length 40-50 mm
gptkbp:lifespan several weeks to months
gptkbp:mating_system territorial
aerial acrobatics
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:none
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Libellula
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Orthetrum_albistylum
gptkbp:reproduction oviposition
gptkbp:research_interest ecology and behavior
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife by larger insects
gptkbp:wingspan 70-80 mm
gptkbp:year 1758