Solenopsis invicta
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Solenopsis invicta, commonly known as the red imported fire ant, is an aggressive, invasive ant species notorious for its painful sting and significant ecological and agricultural impacts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Solenopsis invicta canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T692213 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Solenopsis invicta Context triple: [Formicidae, containsSpecies, Solenopsis invicta]
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A.
Formicidae
Formicidae is the biological family comprising all ant species, known for their complex social organization and widespread ecological impact.
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B.
Avispas
Avispas is the popular nickname of the professional baseball team from Santiago de Cuba in the Cuban National Series.
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C.
Colinus cristatus
Colinus cristatus, commonly known as the crested bobwhite, is a small ground-dwelling New World quail species native to Central and South America, recognized by its distinctive head crest and mottled plumage.
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D.
Vespidae
Vespidae is a large family of wasps that includes many social and solitary species such as yellowjackets, hornets, and paper wasps, known for their often complex colony structures and sometimes painful stings.
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E.
The Ants
The Ants is a Pulitzer Prize–winning scientific book that provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of ant biology, behavior, and social organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Solenopsis invicta Target entity description: Solenopsis invicta, commonly known as the red imported fire ant, is an aggressive, invasive ant species notorious for its painful sting and significant ecological and agricultural impacts.
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A.
Formicidae
Formicidae is the biological family comprising all ant species, known for their complex social organization and widespread ecological impact.
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B.
Avispas
Avispas is the popular nickname of the professional baseball team from Santiago de Cuba in the Cuban National Series.
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C.
Colinus cristatus
Colinus cristatus, commonly known as the crested bobwhite, is a small ground-dwelling New World quail species native to Central and South America, recognized by its distinctive head crest and mottled plumage.
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D.
Vespidae
Vespidae is a large family of wasps that includes many social and solitary species such as yellowjackets, hornets, and paper wasps, known for their often complex colony structures and sometimes painful stings.
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E.
The Ants
The Ants is a Pulitzer Prize–winning scientific book that provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of ant biology, behavior, and social organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant species
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invasive species ⓘ |
| biocontrolAgent |
Pseudacteon phorid flies
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Solenopsis invicta virus 1 ⓘ Thelohania solenopsae ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
subtropical
ⓘ
tropical ⓘ |
| colonyType |
monogyne
ⓘ
polygyne ⓘ |
| color |
dark brown abdomen
ⓘ
reddish brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
RIFA
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red imported fire ant ⓘ |
| controlMethods |
bait insecticides
ⓘ
biological control agents ⓘ contact insecticides ⓘ |
| describedBy | Buren ⓘ |
| diet |
honeydew from hemipterans
ⓘ
insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ vertebrate carrion ⓘ |
| family | Formicidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | opportunistic omnivore ⓘ |
| genus | Solenopsis ⓘ |
| hasSting | true ⓘ |
| hasWorkerPolymorphism | true ⓘ |
| impact |
agricultural pest
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damage to electrical equipment ⓘ ecological disruptor ⓘ predation on ground-nesting vertebrates ⓘ reduces native ant diversity ⓘ urban pest ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Australia
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Caribbean ⓘ China ⓘ Mexico ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Southern United States ⓘ
surface form:
Southeastern United States
Taiwan, Province of China ⓘ
surface form:
Taiwan
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| introducedVia |
agricultural trade
ⓘ
ballast soil ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| listedAs | quarantine pest ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Pantanal
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surface form:
Pantanal region of Brazil
Paraguay ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| nestLocation | open sunny areas ⓘ |
| nestType | earthen mounds ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the world’s worst invasive alien species ⓘ |
| reproduction | nuptial flights ⓘ |
| socialStructure | eusocial ⓘ |
| spreadsBy |
colony budding
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mated queen dispersal ⓘ |
| stingEffect |
allergic reactions in humans
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painful burning sensation ⓘ pustule formation ⓘ |
| subfamily | Myrmicinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatens |
agricultural production
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biodiversity ⓘ human health ⓘ |
| venomType | alkaloid venom ⓘ |
| workerSizeRange | 2.4–6 mm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1972 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Solenopsis invicta Description of subject: Solenopsis invicta, commonly known as the red imported fire ant, is an aggressive, invasive ant species notorious for its painful sting and significant ecological and agricultural impacts.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.