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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Wasp
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gptkbp:adaptations
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camouflage and speed
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gptkbp:agility
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highly agile hunters
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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over 2,400 species
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Insecta
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gptkbp:climate
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adaptable to various climates
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gptkbp:color
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green or brown
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gptkbp:coloration
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can change with environment
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:praying_mantis
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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varies by species
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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featured in art and literature
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of patience
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:carnivore
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gptkbp:egg_size
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oothecae
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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controls pest populations
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gptkbp:eye_color
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compound eyes
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Mantidae
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gptkbp:famous_for
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unique forelegs
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gptkbp:foot
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long and spiny
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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dates back to the Cretaceous period
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Mantis
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gptkbp:habitat
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various environments
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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prefer areas with vegetation.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Praying Mantis
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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beneficial pest control
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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quick strikes
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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tropical and temperate regions
gardens and fields
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:known_for
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praying posture
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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hatch from eggs
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 1 year
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gptkbp:mating_system
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sexual cannibalism
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gptkbp:mimicry
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some species mimic leaves
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gptkbp:movement
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can turn head 180 degrees
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gptkbp:native_to
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most continents
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Mantodea
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Arthropoda
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gptkbp:predators
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insects
birds and larger insects
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gptkbp:predatory_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Mantis
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gptkbp:size
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varies by species
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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generally solitary
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gptkbp:stealth_features
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to blend with surroundings
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gptkbp:strategy
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playing dead or dropping to the ground
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gptkbp:threat_display
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raising forelegs
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent depth perception
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gptkbp:wildlife
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captures prey with forelegs
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gptkbp:wingspan
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some species have wings
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sonya_Deville
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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