Formic worker

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Formic_Soldier
gptkbp:adaptation temperature regulation
hygiene practices
gptkbp:breeding_season one queen or multiple queens
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:cultivation soil aeration
pest control
seed dispersal
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicted in art
featured in folklore
used in literature
symbol of hard work
used in proverbs
gptkbp:defense protects the queen
gptkbp:developer egg to larva to pupa to adult
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to temperature changes
sensitive to humidity changes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior collects food
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within colonies
gptkbp:habitat various environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Formic worker
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role
gptkbp:lifespan several months to a few years
gptkbp:mating_system queens mate with multiple males
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:garden
gptkb:beer
leaves
plant fibers
builds nests
twigs
gptkbp:part_of ant colony
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure
reptiles
gptkbp:reproduction asexual reproduction
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Model
studies in ecology
studies in evolution
studies in social behavior
gptkbp:role gptkb:hospital
defender
forager
gptkbp:size 2 to 25 mm
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
gptkbp:species over 12,000 species
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi
with aphids
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory