Fire Ant

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:antagonist With other ant species
gptkbp:average_temperature High temperatures
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive
gptkbp:climate Moist environments
Adapted to warm climates
gptkbp:color Red to brown
gptkbp:common_name Red Imported Fire Ant
gptkbp:communication Pheromones
Chemical signals
gptkbp:controls Biological control methods
Baiting
Resilience to pesticides
Use of natural predators
gptkbp:cultural_significance Folklore and myths
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Formic acid
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
Sugars and fats
gptkbp:economic_impact Crop damage
gptkbp:employees Non-reproductive female
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Group behavior
Scavenging and hunting
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Population genetics research
gptkbp:habitat Open areas
Up to 250,000
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:hospital
gptkb:Defenders
Foragers
gptkbp:healthcare Stings and allergies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fire Ant
gptkbp:interacts_with Nuisance
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:is_a_fusion_of Splitting of colonies
gptkbp:larval_stage Complete metamorphosis
Protein-rich food
Grub-like
gptkbp:leadership Up to 7 years
Fertile female
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 6 months
gptkbp:mating_system Nuptial flights
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nesting Underground
Territorial
Mounds
Complex tunnels
In unfavorable conditions
Soil and debris
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers Painful
gptkbp:orchestration During mating season
gptkbp:pests Agricultural pest
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:mythological_figure
Aggressive defense of territory
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs
gptkbp:research_interest Ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Solenopsis
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Year-round in warm climates
gptkbp:size 2.5 to 6 mm
gptkbp:social_structure Colonial
gptkbp:species Multiple species in genus Solenopsis
gptkbp:symptoms Allergic reactions
gptkbp:tactics Aggressive swarming
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:battle
Disrupts local fauna