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.
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant species
→
invasive species → |
| biocontrolAgent |
Pseudacteon phorid flies
→
Solenopsis invicta virus 1 → Thelohania solenopsae → |
| class |
Insecta
→
|
| climatePreference |
subtropical
→
tropical → |
| colonyType |
monogyne
→
polygyne → |
| color |
dark brown abdomen
→
reddish brown → |
| commonName |
RIFA
→
red imported fire ant → |
| controlMethods |
bait insecticides
→
biological control agents → contact insecticides → |
| describedBy |
Buren
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|
| diet |
honeydew from hemipterans
→
insects → seeds → vertebrate carrion → |
| family |
Formicidae
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|
| foragingBehavior |
opportunistic omnivore
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|
| genus |
Solenopsis
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|
| hasSting |
true
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| hasWorkerPolymorphism |
true
→
|
| impact |
agricultural pest
→
damage to electrical equipment → ecological disruptor → predation on ground-nesting vertebrates → reduces native ant diversity → urban pest → |
| introducedTo |
Australia
→
Caribbean → China → Mexico → New Zealand → Southeastern United States → Taiwan → United States → |
| introducedVia |
agricultural trade
→
ballast soil → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| listedAs |
quarantine pest
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|
| nativeTo |
Pantanal region of Brazil
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Paraguay → South America → |
| nestLocation |
open sunny areas
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|
| nestType |
earthen mounds
→
|
| order |
Hymenoptera
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|
| phylum |
Arthropoda
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|
| recognizedAs |
one of the world’s worst invasive alien species
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|
| reproduction |
nuptial flights
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|
| socialStructure |
eusocial
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|
| spreadsBy |
colony budding
→
mated queen dispersal → |
| stingEffect |
allergic reactions in humans
→
painful burning sensation → pustule formation → |
| subfamily |
Myrmicinae
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|
| taxonRank |
species
→
|
| threatens |
agricultural production
→
biodiversity → human health → |
| venomType |
alkaloid venom
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|
| workerSizeRange |
2.4–6 mm
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|
| yearDescribed |
1972
→
|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Formicidae
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|
containsSpecies |
|
Myrmicinae
→
|
notableSpecies |