narcissus bulb fly

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Daffodil
gptkbp:adaptation mimicking bumblebees
gptkbp:adult_plumage transparent
mimics bumblebees
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:behavior pollinator
gptkbp:color black and yellow
black with yellow markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:narcissus_bulb_fly
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls biological control
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
bulbs of Narcissus
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:egg_color on or near bulbs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Syrphidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1834
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nectar from flowers
nectar for energy
gptkbp:formation_date gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Merodon
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:garden
flowering plants
gptkbp:has_friend in soil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label narcissus bulb fly
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:white
gptkb:3
2-3 weeks
depends on temperature
destructive
in soil
can cause significant damage
varies with conditions
bulb rot
depends on environmental factors
before pupation
Narcissus species
bulb tissue
burrowing into bulbs
can be high in infested areas
cylindrical and legless
depends on bulb health
feed on bulbs
important for bulb health.
in bulbs
inside bulbs
tissue feeding
gptkbp:lifespan holometabolous
few weeks
gptkbp:mating_system during flight
gptkbp:mimicry Batesian mimicry
gptkbp:pests agricultural pest
daffodils
gptkbp:pollinators important for some plants
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:premiered_on after winter
gptkbp:related_species other Merodon species
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal
gptkbp:research_interest entomology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Merodon_equestris
gptkbp:size 8-12 mm
gptkbp:species gptkb:Merodon_equestris