Formicinae
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Formicinae is a large and diverse subfamily of ants known for their ability to spray formic acid as a defense mechanism.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant subfamily
→
taxon → |
| class |
Insecta
→
|
| containsTaxon |
Acanthomyops
→
Acropyga → Anoplolepis → Brachymyrmex → Camponotus → Cataglyphis → Formica → Lasius → Melophorus → Myrmecocystus → Notoncus → Nylanderia → Oecophylla → Paratrechina → Plagiolepis → Polyergus → Proformica → Tapinoma → |
| ecologicalRole |
omnivorous foragers
→
seed dispersal → soil aeration → tenders of honeydew-producing Hemiptera → |
| family |
Formicidae
→
|
| foundIn |
arid regions
→
temperate regions → tropical regions → |
| hasCharacteristic |
ability to spray formic acid as a defense mechanism
→
lack of functional sting → presence of an acidopore at tip of gaster → single petiole node between thorax and gaster → well-developed metapleural gland absent or reduced in many genera → |
| hasDefenseMechanism |
formic acid spray
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|
| hasDistribution |
cosmopolitan
→
|
| includesBehavior |
arboreal nesting in some genera
→
polydomy in some species → slave-making in genus Polyergus → trail-based foraging → weaver ant nest-building in genus Oecophylla → |
| includesMorphology |
eyes usually well developed
→
gaster capable of flexion for acid spraying → workers with 12-segmented antennae in many genera → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| notableSpeciesGroup |
carpenter ants
→
honeypot ants → weaver ants → |
| order |
Hymenoptera
→
|
| phylum |
Arthropoda
→
|
| taxonRank |
subfamily
→
|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Formicidae
→
|
containsSubtaxon |
|
Lasius niger
→
|
subfamily |