Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
insect
|
| gptkbp:activities |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
up to 10 cm
flight large eyes membranous attracted to light mating swarms |
| gptkbp:behavior |
aggressive
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
courtship display
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown or gray
|
| gptkbp:commonName |
doodlebugs
|
| gptkbp:community_role |
pollinators
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
cryptic
|
| gptkbp:diet |
nectar
ants |
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
pest control
|
| gptkbp:family |
Myrmeleontidae
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
over 2,000
trap ants |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
dry environments
sandy_soils |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
antlions
|
| gptkbp:larvalStage |
high
insects sand digging nocturnal up to 5 cm burrows elongated body predatory ambush predator depends on food availability sit-and-wait sand pits aggressive feeding for food high predation risk loose sand |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
complete metamorphosis
few weeks to months |
| gptkbp:matingSystem |
spring to summer
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
digging pits
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
ecological indicators
|
| gptkbp:order |
Neuroptera
|
| gptkbp:predators |
none
small insects sand traps ant populations |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
not threatened
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
open areas
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 10 cm
|
| gptkbp:youth_development |
foraging
after pupation |
| gptkbp:youth_tournaments |
non-predatory
|