Western Swallowtail

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swallowtail_Butterfly
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Spring to fall
gptkbp:behavior Pollinator
gptkbp:color Yellow and black
Yellow with black stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_Tiger_Swallowtail
gptkbp:conservation_status Not endangered
gptkbp:cuisine Lilacs
Milkweed
Thistles
Asters
Butterfly bush
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of beauty
Popular in art
Common in butterfly gardens
gptkbp:diet Nectar from flowers
gptkbp:distribution Western United States
gptkbp:egg_color Pale green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Papilionidae
gptkbp:first_flight Gliding and fluttering
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Papilio
gptkbp:habitat Open woodlands
gptkbp:has_friend 1 to 2 weeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Swallowtail
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure
Wasps
2 to 3 weeks
Citrus trees
Green with spines
gptkbp:lifespan Complete metamorphosis
1 to 2 weeks
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays
gptkbp:migration Some populations migrate
gptkbp:mimicry Some species mimic toxic butterflies
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:premiered_on Adults emerge from pupae
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black_Swallowtail
gptkb:Giant_Swallowtail
gptkb:Eastern_Tiger_Swallowtail
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Biodiversity studies
Indicator species
Study of pollination
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Papilio_rutulus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Papilio_rutulus_columbia
gptkb:Papilio_rutulus_rutulus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Males are territorial
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pesticides
Habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan 3 to 5 inches