Tropical Buckeye Butterfly

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf garden
gptkbp:activities Active during the day
gptkbp:adultPlumage Camouflage and warning coloration
gptkbp:aircraft Eyespots on hindwings
Scaled wings for flight
gptkbp:behavior Known for its basking behavior
gptkbp:breedingSeason Males establish territories to attract females
Includes flight displays and pheromone release
Occurs in warm months
gptkbp:climate Can tolerate a range of temperatures
gptkbp:colors Brown or green
Brown with orange and blue markings
Brown, orange, and blue
Colors may vary with environment
Variations exist based on geographic location
gptkbp:commonName Tropical Buckeye, Genoveva Buckeye
gptkbp:cultural_significance Admired by butterfly enthusiasts
gptkbp:distribution Found_in_tropical_and_subtropical_regions_of_the_Americas
gptkbp:eggColor Pale yellow
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Pollinator in ecosystems
gptkbp:family Nymphalidae
gptkbp:fauna Green with spines
Plants_in_the_family_Acanthaceae
gptkbp:food_options Nectar from various flowers
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Feeds on nectar
gptkbp:growthRate Depends on food availability
gptkbp:habitat Open areas, gardens, and disturbed sites
Prefers sunny areas with host plants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tropical Buckeye Butterfly
gptkbp:larvalStage About 1 week
About 2 weeks
Feeds on leaves of host plants
Varies with environmental conditions
Caterpillars are solitary
Caterpillars blend with host plants
Found on host plants
Spines deter predators
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 4 weeks
Undergoes complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:migration Some populations may migrate seasonally
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:photography Popular subject for nature photography
gptkbp:portrayedBy Some species exhibit mimicry to avoid predation
gptkbp:predators Birds and other insects
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for its ecological role
gptkbp:scientificName Junonia genoveva
gptkbp:seasonalActivities May exhibit seasonal variations in abundance
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Not currently threatened
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships May have relationships with ants
gptkbp:tactics Oviposition on host plants
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss and climate change
gptkbp:tourism Year-round in warmer climates
gptkbp:waterQuality Lantana,_verbena,_and_milkweed
gptkbp:wildlife Beneficial for butterfly populations.
From_southern_United_States_to_South_America
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 70 mm
gptkbp:youth_development Emerges from pupa after 10 days