The Preying Mantis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
ambush predator
gptkbp:body_shape elongated thorax
gptkbp:climate_adaptation varies by species
gptkbp:color green or brown
gptkbp:coloration seasonal changes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Praying_Mantis
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of patience
symbol of stillness and focus
gptkbp:defense_mechanism plays dead
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:egg_size ootheca
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mantidae
gptkbp:habitat various environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference gardens and fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Preying Mantis
gptkbp:human_interaction beneficial insect
gptkbp:hunting_technique sit-and-wait predator
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Nymphs
gptkbp:lifespan up to one year
gptkbp:mating_system sexual cannibalism
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic leaves
gptkbp:movement can turn head 180 degrees
gptkbp:native_range worldwide
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Carolina_Mantis
gptkb:European_Mantis
gptkb:Chinese_Mantis
gptkb:Giant_Mantis
gptkbp:orbit_type long and segmented
gptkbp:order gptkb:Mantodea
gptkbp:predators birds, frogs, and larger insects
spiders and wasps
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:research_importance studied in behavioral ecology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Class_Insecta
gptkb:Family_Mantidae
gptkb:Genus_Mantis
gptkb:Kingdom_Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Order Mantodea
Species Mantis religiosa
gptkbp:senses highly developed sense of sight
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary insect
gptkbp:stealth_features blends with foliage
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pesticides
gptkbp:vision stereoscopic vision
gptkbp:wing_configuration two pairs of wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Green_Hornet:_The_Complete_Series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6