Papilio demoleus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Papilio
gptkb:Papilionidae
gptkbp:behavior Hangs from a silk thread
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color Black and yellow
Black with yellow spots
Brown or green
Variations in patterns and colors
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Common_Mormon
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine Lantana, Bougainvillea, and others
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of beauty in various cultures
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:duration Depends on environmental conditions
gptkbp:egg_color Pale yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Papilionidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:first_flight Fast and agile
gptkbp:flower_color To resemble twigs or leaves
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Nectar from flowers
Sipping nectar with proboscis
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Papilio
gptkbp:habitat Attached to vegetation
Forests and gardens
Near flowers for nectar
Open areas and edges of forests
gptkbp:has_friend 1 to 2 weeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Papilio demoleus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage 2 to 3 weeks
Citrus species
On host plants
5 instars before pupation
Feeding on leaves
Green with white stripes
Green with spines
Depends on food availability
Varies with predation pressure
Chemical defenses from host plants
Chewing leaves of host plants
To blend with host plants
gptkbp:lifespan Complete metamorphosis
2 to 4 weeks
High if protected from predators
gptkbp:mascot Cylindrical and smooth
gptkbp:mating_system Males display to attract females
Males chase females in flight
gptkbp:migration Limited migration in some populations
gptkbp:mimicry Mimics other toxic species
gptkbp:notable_feature Tail-like extensions on hindwings
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators Birds and other insects
gptkbp:premiered_on After pupation period
gptkbp:range Africa, Asia, Australia
gptkbp:reproduction Mating and laying eggs on host plants
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for mimicry and evolution
gptkbp:seed_dispersal Limited by habitat availability
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Papilio_demoleus_ceylonensis
gptkb:Papilio_demoleus_demoleus
gptkb:Papilio_demoleus_malayanus
gptkb:Papilio_demoleus_polytes
gptkbp:wildlife Camouflage and mimicry
gptkbp:wingspan 80 to 100 mm