Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:administrative_division |
fission in some cases
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
high temperatures
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| gptkbp:behavior |
polygynous
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| gptkbp:body_style |
slender and elongated
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| gptkbp:climate |
high humidity
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| gptkbp:color |
dark head and light body
light yellow to translucent |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Ghost_Ant
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| gptkbp:communication |
limited
pheromones uses pheromones for signaling |
| gptkbp:controls |
baits and insecticides
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
not widely recognized
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
produces formic acid
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| gptkbp:diet |
sugars and proteins
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| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide in warm climates
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| gptkbp:economic_activity |
highly adaptable to urban environments
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| gptkbp:employees |
fertile females
sterile females |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
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| gptkbp:eye_color |
well-developed
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
up to 30 meters
day and night opportunistic feeders |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
part of diverse ant fauna.
high within colonies |
| gptkbp:habitat |
hundreds to thousands
urban areas |
| gptkbp:has_part |
well-developed for carrying
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ghost Ant
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| gptkbp:invasive_potential |
can become invasive in new areas
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
complete metamorphosis
workers care for larvae caterpillar-like |
| gptkbp:length |
longer than body width
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
several months to a year
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
nuptial flights
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| gptkbp:mission |
moniliform
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| gptkbp:native_to |
tropical regions
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| gptkbp:nesting |
varies widely
workers maintain the nest soil and debris inside structures irregular and shallow under rocks or in wood |
| gptkbp:pests |
household pest
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| gptkbp:predators |
various insects
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| gptkbp:related_species |
related to other Tapinoma species
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
egg-laying
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
model organism for studies
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Tapinoma_melanocephalum
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| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
year-round in warm climates
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| gptkbp:size |
2-3 mm
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
gptkb:complex_hierarchy
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with aphids
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat destruction
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
present during mating season
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Ghost_Ant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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