Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Holy_Ghost_orchid
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| gptkbp:adult_plumage |
provides camouflage against predators.
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
late summer to early fall
has a distinctive pattern for species identification |
| gptkbp:attraction |
often attracted to artificial lights
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| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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| gptkbp:color |
brown and gray with distinctive markings
helps in camouflage during the day |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Cocytius_antaeus
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
not currently endangered
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in various folklore and art
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| gptkbp:diet |
nectar from flowers
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| gptkbp:distribution |
found in the United States and Canada
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Sphingidae
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| gptkbp:first_generation |
typically occurs at dusk
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
feeds primarily at night
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| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Cocytius
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:North_America
from southern Canada to the southern United States prefers open areas and gardens |
| gptkbp:has_friend |
forms a cocoon underground
lasts about 2 weeks |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
giant sphinx moth
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
about 2-3 weeks
can vary based on environment prefers moist environments resembles twigs or leaves camouflaged to blend with foliage can drop to the ground when threatened feeds on leaves during the night found on host plants in gardens and fields goes through several instars before pupation green with horn-like projections known as hornworm subject to predation by birds and other insects various plants including tomato and tobacco voracious feeders on host plants |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
about 1 week
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
males attract females using pheromones
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| gptkbp:migration |
some species migrate south in winter
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic other moths for protection
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| gptkbp:pollinators |
important pollinators for night-blooming flowers
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds and bats
wasps and other insects |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
emerges from pupa in late summer
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
lays eggs on host plants
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
rests with wings held flat
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| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
part of the order Lepidoptera
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| gptkbp:size |
one of the largest moths in its range
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| gptkbp:speed |
can fly at speeds up to 12 mph
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
up to 5 inches
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