Statements (146)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
hemelytra
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| gptkbp:application |
biomedical research
studies in ecology studies in evolution studies in behavior |
| gptkbp:attraction |
gptkb:tank
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| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
ambush predators mostly nocturnal ambush hunting active hunting aggressive hunters |
| gptkbp:benefits |
agriculture
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| gptkbp:climate |
adapt to various climates
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| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Detective
varies widely varied coloration often brightly colored high variability among species |
| gptkbp:common_name |
assassin bugs
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
some species are protected.
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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| gptkbp:controls |
used in agriculture
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
depicted in folklore |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:superhero
biting bite |
| gptkbp:diet |
predatory
larger insects |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
temperate regions tropical regions tropical and temperate regions |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pest control
important in food webs |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
pest control
some species are venomous |
| gptkbp:eye_color |
compound eyes
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
conducted to understand behavior
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| gptkbp:foot |
long and slender
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
suction feeding
feed on blood of hosts |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:garden
grasslands forests urban areas terrestrial various environments vegetation dry areas under rocks from forests to deserts |
| gptkbp:has_feature |
long legs
sharp beak distinctive body shape elongated body |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Reduviidae
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| gptkbp:includes |
assassin bugs
subfamily Phymatinae subfamily Reduviinae subfamily Salyavatinae |
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
some species are pests
some species are beneficial some species are vectors of disease |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
daytime
nighttime |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
ecological impact
insect behavior venom properties |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
biological control
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| gptkbp:is_found_in |
various habitats
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
territorial behavior
transmit diseases predatory behavior diverse feeding habits complex mating rituals bite humans assassin bugs |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
agricultural fields
savannas tropical forests |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
conservation efforts
integrated pest management biodiversity studies ecosystem food webs order Hemiptera |
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
family Lygaeidae
family Miridae family Nabidae |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
entomology
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
biological control
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:psychologist
small insects leaf litter multiple molts often resemble adults |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
varies by species
complete metamorphosis egg, nymph, adult |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic ants
|
| gptkbp:mission |
long and segmented
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
elongated and curved
elongated and piercing |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Rhodnius
gptkb:Triatoma based on morphology Oncocephalus |
| gptkbp:notable_traits |
long legs
elongated body piercing mouthparts |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Heteroptera
gptkb:Hemiptera |
| gptkbp:origin |
ancient lineage
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| gptkbp:pests |
some are agricultural pests
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure reptiles ambush other insects |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:research |
studied for venom properties
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
ecological impact
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
vector of Chagas disease
|
| gptkbp:role |
top predators in some ecosystems
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| gptkbp:size |
2 to 40 mm
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Apiomerus
gptkb:Triatoma gptkb:Reduvius over 7000 over 700 species high diversity Rugosocoris Sinea interact with other arthropods |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other organisms
with some species of ants |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
pesticides |
| gptkbp:vision |
compound eyes
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
affects insect populations
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:kissing_bugs
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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