ground beetle

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
active hunters
gptkbp:belongs_to family Carabidae
gptkbp:biodiversity high diversity in temperate regions
gptkbp:climate_adaptation varying habitats
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:color varies
gptkbp:color_variation black, brown, or iridescent
gptkbp:coloration warning coloration
often metallic
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:carabid_beetles
gptkbp:communication chemical signals
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism toxic secretions
chemical secretions
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
slugs and snails
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role soil aeration
gptkbp:eye_color compound eyes
gptkbp:foot long and fast
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Jurassic period
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:gardens
grasslands
forests
farmlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference moist environments
gptkbp:has_features elongated body shape
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ground beetle
gptkbp:importance biological control
gptkbp:is_found_in terrestrial habitats
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae
smaller insects
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 3 years
gptkbp:mating_system courtship rituals
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:nesting under rocks or leaf litter
gptkbp:orbit_type long and slender
gptkbp:pests reducing agricultural pests
gptkbp:predators pests
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_areas biodiversity studies
gptkbp:research_importance ecological indicators
gptkbp:size varies from 2 to 30 mm
gptkbp:species over 40,000 species
with other beetles
gptkbp:strategic_importance natural pest control
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi
gptkbp:system sensitive to movement
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife burrowing behavior
other insects
beneficial for ecosystems
gptkbp:wingspan most are winged
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blue_Beetle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5