The Antlion

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kimba_the_White_Lion
gptkbp:adaptation nectar feeding
gptkbp:aircraft_operated membranous
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
ambush
searching for mates
gptkbp:color brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Antlion
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance in folklore
gptkbp:defense flying away
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
ants
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color large and compound
gptkbp:family gptkb:Myrmeleontidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Carl Linnaeus
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sipping nectar
gptkbp:habitat sandy soils
flowering plants
dry areas
gptkbp:has_feature wings and long legs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Antlion
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Detective
gptkb:theatre
several months
small insects
burrowing
up to 2 inches
camouflaged
elongated body
sand pits
loose sand
waiting for prey
trap construction
using jaws
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
few weeks to months
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic ants
gptkbp:mission long and slender
gptkbp:movement flying
gptkbp:nesting digging pits
gptkbp:notable_feature trap-building behavior
gptkbp:number_of_stages adult
gptkbp:order gptkb:Neuroptera
gptkbp:pests natural pest control agent
gptkbp:predators other insects
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest in entomology
gptkbp:size varies by species
up to 1 inch
gptkbp:species over 200 species
gptkbp:wingspan two pairs