Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
prefers warm environments
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
aggressive towards intruders
grooming of nestmates |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
polygynous colonies |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Insecta
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| gptkbp:color |
dark brown to black
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| gptkbp:common_name |
black-headed ant
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| gptkbp:communication |
via pheromones
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| gptkbp:cuisine |
honeydew and other sugary substances
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| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
biting and spraying formic acid
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
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| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide in warm climates
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important in soil aeration and nutrient cycling
|
| gptkbp:employees |
larger than workers
small and slender |
| gptkbp:eye_color |
well-developed
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Formicidae
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
day and night
scavenging and hunting |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
used in genetic research
part of a diverse ant fauna |
| gptkbp:genus |
Tapinoma
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
urban and suburban areas
can be large soil, leaf litter, and under stones |
| gptkbp:has_part |
well-developed and strong
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tapinoma melanocephalum
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
can be beneficial and harmful.
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:larval_stage |
provided by workers
several instars fed by workers occurs in the nest |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
egg, larva, pupa, adult
few months to a year |
| gptkbp:mission |
12 in total
moniliform |
| gptkbp:nesting |
can form multiple nests
irregular and shallow often in moist areas plant debris and soil |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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| gptkbp:pests |
can be a household pest
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Arthropoda
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| gptkbp:predators |
small insects and arthropods
|
| gptkbp:range |
tropical and subtropical regions
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
gptkb:sexual_reproduction
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for pest control methods
|
| gptkbp:size |
2.5 to 3 mm in length
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
highly social insects
|
| gptkbp:species |
part of the subfamily Dolichoderinae
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with aphids
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
in some regions
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Ghost_Ant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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