Stenogastrinae
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Stenogastrinae is a subfamily of social wasps known as hover wasps, characterized by their hovering flight and primitively eusocial behavior, primarily found in tropical Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stenogastrinae canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T620767 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stenogastrinae Context triple: [Vespidae, containsSubfamily, Stenogastrinae]
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A.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
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B.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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C.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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D.
Sagittariidae
Sagittariidae is a small bird family best known for the secretarybird, a distinctive long-legged raptor native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stenogastrinae Target entity description: Stenogastrinae is a subfamily of social wasps known as hover wasps, characterized by their hovering flight and primitively eusocial behavior, primarily found in tropical Asia.
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A.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
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B.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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C.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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D.
Sagittariidae
Sagittariidae is a small bird family best known for the secretarybird, a distinctive long-legged raptor native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
taxon
ⓘ
wasp subfamily ⓘ |
| behavior | primitively eusocial ⓘ |
| characteristic | hovering flight ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | hover wasps ⓘ |
| communication |
use of chemical cues
ⓘ
use of visual signals ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indomalayan realm
ⓘ
surface form:
Indomalayan region
Southeast Asia ⓘ tropical Asia ⓘ |
| family | Vespidae ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Henri Louis Frédéric de Saussure ⓘ |
| flightStyle | hovering near nest entrance ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
collects nectar
ⓘ
predatory on small arthropods ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
near streams and water bodies ⓘ shaded understory ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Apocrita
ⓘ
Hymenoptera ⓘ Vespoidea ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Metischnogaster
ⓘ
surface form:
Anischnogaster
Liostenogaster ⓘ
surface form:
Eustenogaster
Liostenogaster ⓘ Metischnogaster ⓘ Microstigmus ⓘ Liostenogaster ⓘ
surface form:
Parischnogaster
Stenogaster ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalTrait |
elongated metasoma
ⓘ
relatively long legs ⓘ slender body ⓘ |
| nestingBehavior |
build small nests
ⓘ
nests often on vegetation ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Vespidae
ⓘ
Vespinae–Eumeninae clade ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproductiveSystem | queen–worker dimorphism weak or absent ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
cooperative brood care
ⓘ
overlapping generations in colonies ⓘ reproductive division of labor (incomplete) ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
dominance hierarchies
ⓘ
small colonies ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
eusociality evolution
ⓘ
social evolution research ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | subfamily ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Stenogastrinae Description of subject: Stenogastrinae is a subfamily of social wasps known as hover wasps, characterized by their hovering flight and primitively eusocial behavior, primarily found in tropical Asia.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.