Green Tree Ant

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ant-Man
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical climates
gptkbp:breeding_range up to 100,000 individuals
gptkbp:color gptkb:green
during development
important for foraging
gptkbp:color_variation green to yellow
gptkbp:coloration camouflage in foliage
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some indigenous cultures
gptkbp:defense_mechanism biting and spraying formic acid
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:environmental_impact important for biodiversity
gptkbp:family gptkb:Formicidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 100 meters
daytime
cooperative foraging
exploratory and opportunistic
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:has_role foraging and nest maintenance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Green Tree Ant
gptkbp:human_interaction minimal conflict
gptkbp:hunting_technique active foraging
gptkbp:larval_nutrition high protein diet
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
plant material
several weeks
white to yellowish
depends on food availability
by workers
remain in nests until mature
gptkbp:lifespan up to 2 years
gptkbp:mating_system nuptial flights
gptkbp:nest_density varies by habitat
gptkbp:nest_location high in trees
in response to threats
constant by workers
sunlit areas
gptkbp:nest_material leaves and silk
gptkbp:nest_protection by aggressive workers
gptkbp:nest_symbiosis with other insects.
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees
year-round in tropical regions
leaf nests
collaboration among workers
regulated by worker ants
spherical or irregular
gptkbp:notable_ruler up to 10 years
egg laying
gptkbp:order gptkb:Hymenoptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:queen_fecundity high egg production
gptkbp:research_interest in behavioral ecology
gptkbp:role_in_pollination indirectly through plant interactions
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Oecophylla_smaragdina
gptkbp:size 8 to 10 mm
gptkbp:social_structure polygynous colonies
gptkbp:strategy defensive of territory
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aphids
gptkbp:wildlife from larger insects
gptkbp:worker_duties foraging, nursing, defending
gptkbp:worker_morphology smaller than queens
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Green_Ant
gptkb:The_Weaver_Ant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6