Fire Ant

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ant-Man
gptkbp:antagonistic_interactions With other ant species
gptkbp:average_temperature High temperatures
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive
gptkbp:biodiversity Multiple species in genus Solenopsis
gptkbp:breeding_range Up to 250,000
gptkbp:climate Moist environments
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to warm climates
gptkbp:colony_fission Splitting of colonies
gptkbp:color Red to brown
gptkbp:common_name Red Imported Fire Ant
gptkbp:communication Pheromones
Chemical signals
gptkbp:community_health Stings and allergies
gptkbp:control_system Baiting
gptkbp:controls Biological control methods
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_studies Population genetics research
gptkbp:habitat Open areas
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:Nurse
gptkb:Defenders
Foragers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fire Ant
gptkbp:human_interaction Nuisance
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:larval_stage Complete metamorphosis
Protein-rich food
Grub-like
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 6 months
gptkbp:mating_system Nuptial flights
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nest_aggression Territorial
gptkbp:nest_location Underground
In unfavorable conditions
gptkbp:nesting Mounds
Complex tunnels
Soil and debris
gptkbp:notable_ruler Up to 7 years
Fertile female
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers Painful
gptkbp:pests Agricultural pest
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Lizard
gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
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:sting_symptoms Allergic reactions
gptkbp:strategy Aggressive swarming
gptkbp:swarming During mating season
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Yes
Disrupts local fauna
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ant-Man
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5