Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Wasp
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| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
foraging for nectar |
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
over 300 species
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:color |
metallic blue or black
|
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
varies among species
|
| gptkbp:color_variation |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
warning coloration
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| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:tarantula_hawk
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
painful sting
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:nectar
spiders |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Pompilidae
|
| gptkbp:flight_style |
strong and fast
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
nectar from flowers
searching for flowers |
| gptkbp:genus |
Pepsis
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| gptkbp:habitat |
deserts
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| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
arid regions
|
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
tropical to temperate regions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
tarantula hawk
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| gptkbp:larval_development_environment |
inside host spider's web
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
several weeks
up to several weeks parasitic feeding high with sufficient prey various spider species aggressive towards host depends on host spider inside paralyzed spider on host spider parasitic on spiders |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
1 year
few months |
| gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship display
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| gptkbp:mimicry |
some species mimic other wasps
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
digging in soil
solitary nesting simple burrows |
| gptkbp:nesting_site |
under rocks or in soil
|
| gptkbp:notable_species |
based on coloration and size
|
| gptkbp:notable_wrestlers |
very painful
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:birds
tarantulas |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
after pupation
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 5 inches
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Pepsis_grossa
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| gptkbp:sting_description |
described as blinding pain
|
| gptkbp:sting_effects |
can last for hours
|
| gptkbp:sting_mechanism |
injects venom through stinger
|
| gptkbp:sting_purpose |
subduing prey
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
varies globally.
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| gptkbp:venomous |
neurotoxic
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
aggressive behavior
low due to painful sting stinging and paralyzing prey |
| gptkbp:wing_configuration |
up to 6 inches
often iridescent large and membranous |
| gptkbp:wing_structure_adaptation |
for flight efficiency
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:tarantula_hawk_wasp
gptkb:Pepsis_heros |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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