The Harvester Ant

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:average_temperature varies by species
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:Formicidae
gptkbp:color red or black
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:conservation_status not currently endangered
gptkbp:cultivation can be beneficial or harmful
gptkbp:cultural_significance studied in ecology and behavior
gptkbp:defense_mechanism stinging
produces formic acid
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:education queen, workers, males
gptkbp:employees collect food
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 100 meters
forages for food
scouting and recruitment
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pogonomyrmex
gptkbp:habitat hundreds to thousands
dry grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Harvester Ant
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:larval_stage complete metamorphosis
workers care for larvae
fed by workers
gptkbp:leadership produces eggs
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 6 years
gptkbp:mating_system occurs in summer
gptkbp:nesting builds underground nests
under rocks or in soil
regulated by workers
cleaning and repairing
chambers and tunnels
often marked by debris
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:sexual_reproduction
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in warmer months
gptkbp:size 3 to 12 mm
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
gptkbp:soil_type aerates soil
gptkbp:species gptkb:Pogonomyrmex_barbatus
over 100 species
gptkbp:storage stores seeds in nests
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Myrmicinae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends foraging area
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan:_The_Animated_Series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5