Statements (51)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Sunlight_Maggot
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gptkbp:application |
used in forensic science
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gptkbp:behavior |
often found near carrion
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gptkbp:body_style |
bristly body
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gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:color |
varies by species
often gray or black |
gptkbp:common_name |
flesh fly
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
nectar and other liquids |
gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
global |
gptkbp:eye_color |
large compound eyes
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gptkbp:family |
Sarcophagidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Johann Wilhelm Meigen
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gptkbp:first_flight |
strong fliers
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gptkbp:genus |
Meigen, 1803
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gptkbp:habitat |
urban and rural areas
various environments |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sarcophaga
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gptkbp:is_essential_for |
forensic entomology
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gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
decaying organic matter
rapid development several days to weeks maggots on decomposing matter |
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement |
distinctive patterns
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gptkbp:lifespan |
complete metamorphosis
few weeks to months |
gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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gptkbp:mission |
short and bristly
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gptkbp:notable_species |
Sarcophaga africa
Sarcophaga bullata Sarcophaga carnaria Sarcophaga crassipalpis Sarcophaga ruficornis |
gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Diptera
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gptkbp:pests |
various organisms
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gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:predators |
various insects
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gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studies in ecology
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gptkbp:species |
over 300 species
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gptkbp:strategic_importance |
biological control agents
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with bacteria
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gptkbp:wildlife |
important in nutrient cycling
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gptkbp:wingspan |
two pairs
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