The Balloon Butterfly

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated year-round in tropical regions
gptkbp:behavior mimics other species for protection
gptkbp:biodiversity part of a diverse family of butterflies
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to warm climates
gptkbp:color_scheme iridescent blue spots
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
gptkbp:coloration brown with bright markings
brown with orange and blue markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Balloon_Butterfly
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status not currently endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:nectar
nectar from flowers
gptkbp:ecological_role part of food web
gptkbp:egg_color pale green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nymphalidae
gptkbp:flight_style soaring and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior feeds on flower nectar
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Central and South America
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers moist environments
gptkbp:habitat_range from lowland to mid-elevation forests
gptkbp:hair_color brown or green
gptkbp:has_pet about 1-2 weeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Balloon Butterfly
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Caterpillar
gptkb:camouflage
birds and other insects
feeds on leaves
depends on food availability
on host plants
about 2-3 weeks
green with spines
multiple instars before pupation
green with patterns
various plants including members of the family Moraceae
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan several weeks to months
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
aerial displays by males
gptkbp:migration limited migration in some regions
gptkbp:number_of_stages active during the day
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:pollinators important pollinator in ecosystems
gptkbp:predators birds and other insects
gptkbp:premiered_on after pupation
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for mimicry and adaptation
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Catonephele_numilia
gptkbp:size most active in sunny weather
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Morphinae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:vision can see ultraviolet light
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation and habitat destruction
uses mimicry and camouflage
gptkbp:wing_configuration broad and rounded
distinctive patterns for species identification
gptkbp:wing_texture scales on wings
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 7.5 to 9 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jeff_Koons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3