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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sphingidae
gptkb:Sphinx_moths
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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up to 12 mph
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gptkbp:behavior
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territorial in some species
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gptkbp:carbonation
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silken cocoon
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gptkbp:color
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varies by species
often cryptic
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:hummingbird_moth
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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varies by species
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:political_movement
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gptkbp:distribution
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worldwide
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white or pale green
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sphingidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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long proboscis
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:garden
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gptkbp:has_friend
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in the soil
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sphinx moth
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:known_for
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hummingbird-like flight
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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gptkb:Detective
green or brown
depends on temperature
caterpillars
various plants
on host plants
mostly at night
several instars
mimics twigs or leaves
by wasps and birds
some are cannibalistic
spiny or horned appearance
up to 5 instars
voracious eaters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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few weeks to several months
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gptkbp:mating_system
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involves pheromones
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gptkbp:migration
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some species migrate
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gptkbp:mimicry
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some species mimic bees
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gptkbp:notable_species
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gptkb:Manduca_sexta
gptkb:Sphinx_ligustri
gptkb:Hyles_lineata
gptkb:Sphinx_chersis
gptkb:Sphinx_convolvuli
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Lepidoptera
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gptkbp:pollinators
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important pollinators
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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after pupation
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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in evolutionary biology
in pollination ecology
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gptkbp:resting_place
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often on flowers
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gptkbp:sleeping_habits
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attracted to lights
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gptkbp:species
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over 1,400 species
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gptkbp:threats
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climate change
habitat loss
pesticides
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gptkbp:wingspan
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5 to 10 inches
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