Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated spring to fall
gptkbp:application used in ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior males are territorial
often seen near water sources
gptkbp:breeding_behavior females lay eggs on host plants
gptkbp:color_variation some individuals have darker forms
gptkbp:coloration warning coloration to predators
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:courtship_flight elaborate aerial displays
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of beauty and transformation
gptkbp:diet nectar from flowers
gptkbp:ecological_role part of the food web
gptkbp:egg_color pale green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Papilionidae
gptkbp:flight_style strong and fast
gptkbp:food_options milkweed and thistle
gptkbp:foraging_behavior feeds on nectar from flowers
gptkbp:geographic_distribution western United States
gptkbp:habitat open woodlands
flowering areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers sunny areas
gptkbp:hair_color brown or green
gptkbp:has_pet about 10 days
chrysalis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Caterpillar
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:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan 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:wing_configuration distinctive tail-like extensions
large and broad wings
gptkbp:wingspan up to 4.5 inches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arizona
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4