Sphingidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pierre_André_Latreille
gptkb:giant_sphinx_moth
gptkb:Hawkmoth
gptkbp:aircraft_operated nocturnal
varied patterns
narrow and elongated
often iridescent
gptkbp:behavior territorial
courtship displays
gptkbp:body_style fusiform
gptkbp:characteristics large size
fast flying
gptkbp:color varies widely
gptkbp:common_name hawk moths
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in literature
in folklore
in art
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:garden
meadows
forests
various environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphingidae
gptkbp:larval_stage ornamental plants
complete metamorphosis
crops
herbaceous plants
woody plants
caterpillars
various plants
vegetable plants
solanaceous plants
fruit plants
vine plants
some are brightly colored
some are camouflaged
gptkbp:migration some species migrate
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic wasps
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Manduca_sexta
gptkb:Sphinx_ligustri
gptkb:Sphinx_moth
approximately 150
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
bats
gptkbp:reproduction oviposition
gptkbp:research_interest in ecology
in genetics
in behavior
gptkbp:species over 1,400
gptkbp:strategic_importance some are agricultural pests
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Macroglossinae
gptkb:Smerinthinae
gptkb:Sphinginae