White-tailed Skimmer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:aircraft_operated May to September
gptkbp:behavior perches on vegetation
gptkbp:color white and blue
seasonal changes
females are brown
males are blue
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:White-tailed_Skimmer
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wetlands
gptkbp:diet small insects
mosquitoes
gptkbp:distribution Europe and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color on water surface
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Libellulidae
gptkbp:field included in many guides.
gptkbp:first_flight elaborate display
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Orthetrum
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
sunny areas near water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label White-tailed Skimmer
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:psychologist
1-3 years
fish and amphibians
ponds and marshes
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
several weeks to months
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system territorial
gptkbp:migration not migratory
gptkbp:nesting oviposition in water
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:photography popular among enthusiasts
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
larger dragonflies
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Skimmer
gptkbp:reproduction multiple matings
gptkbp:research_interest ecological role
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Orthetrum_albistylum
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:territory varies by habitat
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan clear with dark markings
70-80 mm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orthetrum_albistylum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5