The Red Imported Fire Ant

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:behavior tend to aphids
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
reddish-brown
gptkbp:communication pheromones
gptkbp:controls gptkb:organization
biological control
insecticides
rapid reproduction
mechanical removal
resistance to pesticides
baits
gptkbp:cultivation affects livestock grazing
damages crops
reduces crop yields
gptkbp:defense_mechanism swarm and sting
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:education workers, queens, males
gptkbp:egg_color about 2 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 100 meters
aggressive
gptkbp:gestation_period about 10 days
gptkbp:habitat pastures
urban areas
open fields
up to 250,000 individuals
gptkbp:healthcare sting reactions
potential for secondary infections
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Red Imported Fire Ant
gptkbp:impact causes allergic reactions
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Australia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:larval_stage about 10 days
gptkbp:leadership up to 7 years
gptkbp:lifespan egg, larva, pupa, adult
up to 6 months
gptkbp:mating_system nuptial flights
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:garden
multiple entrances
under rocks
in decaying wood
builds mounds
deep underground chambers
gptkbp:notable_wrestlers painful
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure
other insects
gptkbp:reproduction queen lays eggs
gptkbp:research_focus studied for social behavior
studied for invasive species management
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Solenopsis_invicta
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active year-round in warm climates
less active in winter
gptkbp:size 2.5 to 6 mm
gptkbp:social_structure polygynous colonies
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain fungi
with certain plants
gptkbp:wildlife displaces native species
predator of small animals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarzan:_The_Animated_Series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5