Widow Skimmer

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Libellula_luctuosa
gptkbp:adult_plumage during life cycle
gptkbp:aircraft_operated May to September
broad and rounded
clear with dark markings
transparent with dark tips
gptkbp:behavior aggressive towards intruders
perching
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:color seasonal
black and white
during mating season
camouflage and mating
blue and black
during maturation
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Widow_Skimmer
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooking_method hawking
gptkbp:diet insects
flying insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Libellulidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Fabricius in 1793
gptkbp:first_flight patrolling
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Libellula
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
sunny areas near water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Widow Skimmer
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:psychologist
green or brown
carnivorous
several months
gills
depends on temperature
up to two years
aquatic environments
small aquatic organisms
fish and amphibians
ponds and marshes
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement distinctive pattern
gptkbp:lifespan several weeks to months
gptkbp:local_names Widow Skimmer Dragonfly
gptkbp:mating_system territorial
aerial displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:molt one time after emergence
gptkbp:nesting not building nests
gptkbp:position on water surface
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:premiered_on from water
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Whitetail
gptkbp:reproduction egg-laying in water
gptkbp:size gptkb:tank
diurnal
gptkbp:species gptkb:Libellula_luctuosa
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wingspan 2.5 to 3.5 inches