Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Blue_Beetle
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| gptkbp:anatomy |
smooth and rounded
|
| gptkbp:application |
used in ecological studies
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
forage for food |
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
part of diverse beetle family
|
| gptkbp:body_shape |
oval
|
| gptkbp:collectibility |
popular among collectors
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:blue
iridescent green and blue changes with humidity |
| gptkbp:color_variation |
varies with light angle
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| gptkbp:coloration |
gptkb:green
metallic sheen adapted to environment camouflage and attraction |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Rainbow Scarab Beetle
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not endangered
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in art and literature
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of beauty in some cultures
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| gptkbp:diet |
decaying plant matter
decaying plant material |
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Central_America
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
nutrient recycling
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| gptkbp:elytra_texture |
smooth
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Scarabaeidae
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| gptkbp:flight_style |
capable of flight
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
scavenge for food
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical and subtropical regions
forest floors |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
moist environments
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rainbow Scarab
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| gptkbp:importance |
ecological role in decomposition
|
| gptkbp:larval_habitat_importance |
important for soil health
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
several weeks
consume decaying matter white and C-shaped high in suitable conditions decaying wood and leaf litter feed on decaying organic matter |
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
complete metamorphosis
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to one year
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic other beetles
|
| gptkbp:orbit_type |
lamellate
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:birds
|
| gptkbp:region |
Mexico to Panama
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| gptkbp:related_species |
other Scarabaeidae
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
lays eggs in decaying wood
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for biodiversity
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
entomology
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
Cotalpa longicaulis
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| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
active during warm months
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| gptkbp:size |
about 1 inch long
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with fungi
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
deforestation
low due to coloration |
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
hardened forewings
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Phanaeus_vindex
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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