Zygoptera

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:product
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:product
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to aquatic life during nymph stage
gptkbp:aircraft_operated varies by species
two pairs of wings
often iridescent
gptkbp:application used in ecological monitoring
gptkbp:behavior often territorial
gptkbp:body_style slender and elongated
gptkbp:color varies widely
some species exhibit sexual dimorphism
camouflage and mating displays
gptkbp:common_name damselflies
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains damselflies
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in art and literature
gptkbp:diet small insects
prey on small flying insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Zygoptera
gptkbp:first_flight capable of hovering
gptkbp:foraging_behavior requires water for hydration
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Carboniferous period
gptkbp:habitat freshwater environments
still or slow-moving waters
gptkbp:has_feature long slender bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zygoptera
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Order
gptkbp:is_characterized_by wings that are similar in size and shape
gptkbp:is_divided_into several families including Coenagrionidae
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:psychologist
aquatic environments
through gills
can take several months to years
detritus and small organisms
gptkbp:lifespan egg, nymph, adult
few weeks to several months
gptkbp:mating_system complex mating rituals
often involves elaborate displays
gptkbp:migration some species exhibit migratory behavior
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:research_focus indicators of environmental health
gptkbp:species over 2,500
high diversity in tropical regions
Enallagma, Ischnura
some are threatened or endangered
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:vision large compound eyes
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss
pollution and climate change
some species can camouflage.
gptkbp:wing_area independent wing movement