Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Arizona
|
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
spring to fall
distinctive tail-like extensions large and broad wings |
| gptkbp:application |
used in ecological studies
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
males are territorial
often seen near water sources |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
females lay eggs on host plants
|
| gptkbp:color |
brown or green
warning coloration to predators some individuals have darker forms yellow and black with blue and red markings |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Two-tailed_Swallowtail
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat preservation initiatives
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not currently endangered
|
| gptkbp:cuisine |
milkweed and thistle
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of beauty and transformation
|
| gptkbp:diet |
nectar from flowers
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
western United States
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
part of the food web
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
pale green
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Papilionidae
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
strong and fast
elaborate aerial displays |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
feeds on nectar from flowers
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
open woodlands
flowering areas prefers sunny areas |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
about 10 days
chrysalis |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
gptkb:mythological_figure
on host plants feeds on leaves of host plants green with spines wasps and birds green with yellow stripes about 3 to 4 weeks camouflage and spines five instars before pupation various plants including citrus |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
complete metamorphosis
about 2 weeks to 1 month |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
|
| gptkbp:migration |
not a migratory species
|
| gptkbp:mimicry |
none known
|
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
about 2 weeks to 1 month
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Lepidoptera
|
| gptkbp:pollinators |
important pollinator
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds and other insects
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for its flight patterns
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Papilio_multicaudata
|
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
may hibernate in colder climates
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Papilio_multicaudata_hirsuta
gptkb:Papilio_multicaudata_multicaudata |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss and pesticides
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 4.5 inches
|