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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Wasp
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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high within family Pompilidae
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gptkbp:color
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metallic blue
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gptkbp:color_variation
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varies by species
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gptkbp:coloration
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black and orange
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Tarantula_Hawk_Wasp
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gptkbp:communication
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chemical signals
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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painful sting
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:nectar
tarantulas
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gptkbp:distribution
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Americas
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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pollinator
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Pompilidae
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gptkbp:flight_style
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strong and fast
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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nectar feeding
search for flowers
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gptkbp:genus
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Pepsis
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gptkbp:habitat
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deserts
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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arid regions
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tarantula Hawk
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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generally avoided by humans
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gptkbp:larval_life_span
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weeks to months
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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tarantulas
parasitic stage
depends on host availability
inside paralyzed tarantulas
parasitic on tarantulas
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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egg, larva, pupa, adult
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gptkbp:lifespan
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several months
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gptkbp:mating_system
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gptkb:sexual_reproduction
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gptkbp:mimicry
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some species mimic other wasps
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gptkbp:nesting
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ground burrows
digging in soil
females create nests
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gptkbp:notable_wrestlers
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intense pain for hours
very painful
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gptkbp:predators
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tarantulas
helps control tarantula populations
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gptkbp:related_to
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other Pompilidae wasps
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviposition in host
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for venom properties
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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active in warm months
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gptkbp:size
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up to 5 inches
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Pepsis_bimaculata
gptkb:Pepsis_grossa
gptkb:Pepsis_heros
gptkb:Pepsis_striata
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gptkbp:sting_duration
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up to 24 hours
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gptkbp:sting_severity
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rated among the most painful
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with other insects
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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males defend territory
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gptkbp:venomous
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neurotoxic
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gptkbp:wildlife
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bright coloration
low due to venom
females hunt tarantulas
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gptkbp:wingspan
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transparent
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tarantula_Hawk_Wasp
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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