Zygoptera

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:OVA
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to aquatic life during nymph stage
gptkbp:aircraft_operated varies by species
gptkbp:application used in ecological monitoring
gptkbp:behavior often territorial
gptkbp:biodiversity high diversity in tropical regions
some are threatened or endangered
gptkbp:body_shape slender and elongated
gptkbp:characterized_by wings that are similar in size and shape
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:color_variation some species exhibit sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:coloration varies widely
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:ecological_role pollinators
gptkbp:family gptkb:Zygoptera
gptkbp:flight_style capable of hovering
gptkbp:foraging_behavior requires water for hydration
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Carboniferous period
gptkbp:geographic_distribution worldwide
gptkbp:habitat freshwater environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference still or slow-moving waters
gptkbp:has_features long slender bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zygoptera
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:order
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Nymphs
aquatic environments
through gills
can take several months to years
detritus and small organisms
gptkbp:life_cycle egg, nymph, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 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:birds
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:research_importance indicators of environmental health
gptkbp:species over 2,500
Enallagma, Ischnura
gptkbp:subdivisions several families including Coenagrionidae
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_configuration two pairs of wings
often iridescent
gptkbp:wing_movement independent wing movement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:OVA
gptkb:Libellulidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5