Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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| gptkbp:adult_moths |
are nocturnal
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| gptkbp:application |
used in studies of evolution and ecology
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| gptkbp:biodiversity |
high in tropical regions
over 1,000 species described |
| gptkbp:body_shape |
slender and elongated
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| gptkbp:categories |
part of the superfamily Pterophoroidea
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| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Insecta
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| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
some species adapt to changing climates
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| gptkbp:cocoon_formation |
some species form cocoons
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
some species show seasonal color changes
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| gptkbp:coloration |
varies widely among species
often gray, brown, or white |
| gptkbp:common_name |
plume moths
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
some species are monitored for conservation.
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
larvae feed on various plants |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
some species are agricultural pests
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| gptkbp:egg_color |
typically pale or translucent
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| gptkbp:egg_laying |
on host plants
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| gptkbp:egg_size |
eggs are laid on host plants
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775
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| gptkbp:flight_style |
erratic and fluttering
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
nectar from flowers
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| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
used to understand evolutionary relationships
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| gptkbp:geographic_distribution |
worldwide
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| gptkbp:habitat |
various habitats including gardens and forests
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| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
often found in moist environments
|
| gptkbp:has_family |
Tineidae, Psychidae
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| gptkbp:has_pet |
often found in leaf litter
pupate in soil or leaf litter |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pterophoridae
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| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:Animalia
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:Caterpillar
various plant families various flowering plants feed on host plants often camouflaged can take several weeks to months often nocturnal some are leaf miners is often a pest to crops |
| gptkbp:leaf_shape |
distinctive venation pattern
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| gptkbp:life_cycle |
complete metamorphosis
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
often involves pheromone signaling
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species exhibit mimicry
some species exhibit mimicry for protection |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
approximately 40
Deilephila elpenor Platyptilia pica |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
gptkb:Wasp
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| gptkbp:orbit_type |
long and threadlike
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
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| gptkbp:pests |
some species are targeted for biological control.
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| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Arthropoda
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds and other insects
birds, bats, and other insects |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for biodiversity and ecology
in biodiversity and ecology |
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
active in warmer months
|
| gptkbp:species |
over 1,000
some mimic other moths or butterflies |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
some species are agricultural pests
|
| gptkbp:subgenres |
includes several subfamilies
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
high due to visibility to predators
|
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
held flat when resting
wings are divided into plume-like lobes characterized by divided wings |
| gptkbp:wingspan |
varies by species
varies by species, typically 1-5 cm |