Painted Lady Butterfly

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:adult_dispersal Wide-ranging
gptkbp:application Biodiversity indicators
gptkbp:behavior Pollinator
gptkbp:captive_breeding Used for educational purposes
gptkbp:climate_impact Affected by climate change
gptkbp:color_scheme Variable among individuals
gptkbp:coloration Aposematic signals
Orange and black with white spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Cosmopolitan_Butterfly
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of transformation
gptkbp:diet Nectar from flowers
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role Food source for other species
gptkbp:egg_color Pale yellow
gptkbp:egg_laying On host plants
gptkbp:enemy Parasitoids
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nymphalidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:flight_style Fast and erratic
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Feeding on a variety of flowers
gptkbp:habitat Open fields
gptkbp:habitat_preference Sunny areas with flowers
gptkbp:has_pet gptkb:Chrysalis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Painted Lady Butterfly
gptkbp:larval_stage Gregarious
Birds and insects
2 to 3 weeks
Temperature dependent
Weedy areas
Variable based on conditions
Thistles
Green with spines
Mimics plant stems
gptkbp:life_cycle Complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 4 weeks
gptkbp:mating_system Swarming
gptkbp:migration Long-distance migratory species
North America to Mexico
gptkbp:mimicry Some species mimic other butterflies
gptkbp:number_of_stages In temperate regions
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:pollinators Important for ecosystems
gptkbp:population_trend Fluctuates seasonally
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:premiered_on After pupation
gptkbp:reproduction High fecundity
gptkbp:research_interest Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Vanessa_cardui
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Spring to fall
gptkbp:species Competes with other butterflies
gptkbp:vision Good color discrimination
gptkbp:wildlife Threat to populations
Not considered invasive.
gptkbp:wingspan 5.9 to 7.9 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Butter_Fly
gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4