Scolitantides orion

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage nectar from flowers
flowering meadows
gptkbp:airlines May to August
fast and erratic
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:colors blue with black borders
seasonal variations in color
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Orion's_butterfly
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat preservation
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:distribution Europe
gptkbp:eggColor pale green
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollinator
gptkbp:family Lycaenidae
gptkbp:fauna wasps
green with yellow stripes
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Johann_Andreas_Schmetterer
gptkbp:genus Scolitantides
gptkbp:geographicalFeature widespread_in_Europe
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open areas and meadows
gptkbp:hasCitations Lycaena species
gptkbp:hasDeveloped brown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scolitantides orion
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage 5 instars
Corydalis species
underneath host plants
gptkbp:notableFeature iridescent wings
gptkbp:operates_in pupa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:phylum Arthropoda
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:portrayedBy mimics_other_Lycaenidae_species
gptkbp:predators birds
gptkbp:relatedTo Scolitantides orion ssp. alpinus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest ecology and behavior
important for studying climate change effects.
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Scolitantides_orion_orion
Scolitantides orion ssp. alpinus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan 30-35 mm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1775