The Pharaoh Ant

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan:_The_Animated_Series
gptkbp:average_temperature warm environments
gptkbp:behavior maintains cleanliness in the nest
gptkbp:body_style smooth and evenly rounded
gptkbp:breeding_season polygynous
gptkbp:climate high humidity
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
may appear darker in some environments
gptkbp:communication pheromones
uses pheromones for signaling
gptkbp:controls baits and insecticides
gptkbp:cultivation rapidly colonizes new areas
gptkbp:defense_mechanism produces formic acid
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
sugars and proteins
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:download_count 12 segments
gptkbp:employees size varies among workers
gptkbp:eye_color well-developed compound eyes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior primarily during the day
forages for food in trails
up to 30 meters from the nest
gptkbp:function sensing and communication
used for sensing environment
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:habitat indoor environments
can exceed 100,000 individuals
gptkbp:has_part well-developed for carrying food
gptkbp:has_role foragers, nurses, and defenders
foraging and caring for the queen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pharaoh Ant
gptkbp:impact can contaminate food sources
gptkbp:larval_stage holometabolous
varies with temperature and food availability
workers care for larvae
fed by workers
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:physicist
up to several years
gptkbp:lifespan several months to a year
gptkbp:mating_system queens mate with multiple males
gptkbp:mission 12-segmented antennae
gptkbp:nesting maintained by workers
complex and multi-chambered
can be large with thousands of individuals
can form multiple nests in an area
may include plant fibers
nested in walls and under floors
often found in buildings
often in hidden areas
organic debris and soil
prefers warm and humid conditions
gptkbp:pests common household pest
gptkbp:predators various insectivorous animals
gptkbp:reproduction budding
gptkbp:research_focus studied for pest control methods
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Monomorium_pharaonis
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active year-round in warm climates
gptkbp:size larger than workers
2 mm to 5 mm
gptkbp:social_structure highly social
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships may associate with aphids
gptkbp:wingspan produced during mating season
produced during nuptial flights