European wood ant

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/European_wood_ant

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:species
gptkbp:built	large mound nests
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:colonies	polygynous monogynous
gptkbp:color	black red
gptkbp:commonName	gptkb:red_wood_ant
gptkbp:conservationStatus	Least Concern
gptkbp:defenseMechanism	formic acid spray
gptkbp:describedBy	gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear	1761
gptkbp:diet	insects honeydew
gptkbp:distribution	gptkb:Central_Europe gptkb:Northern_Europe gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Formicidae
gptkbp:genus	gptkb:Formica
gptkbp:habitat	coniferous forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	European wood ant
gptkbp:importantFor	gptkb:forest
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan	1-2 years (worker) up to 15 years (queen)
gptkbp:nativeTo	gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:phylum	gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators	forest pests
gptkbp:reproduction	nuptial flight
gptkbp:scientificName	gptkb:Formica_rufa
gptkbp:threats	habitat loss
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Pissant
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7