Dolichoderinae
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Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants known for their diverse, often arboreal species that typically lack a sting and instead rely on chemical defenses.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant subfamily
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taxonomic subfamily → |
| class |
Insecta
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|
| commonName |
dolichoderine ants
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| defenseMechanism |
alarm pheromones
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chemical defense → repellent secretions → |
| diet |
omnivorous
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scavenge for dead insects → tend hemipterans for honeydew → |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan
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temperate regions → tropical regions → |
| ecologicalRole |
important arboreal predators
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mutualists with sap-sucking insects → soil and litter turnover agents → |
| family |
Formicidae
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|
| habitat |
arboreal habitats
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dead wood → forest canopies → soil and leaf litter → |
| hasCharacteristic |
lack functional sting
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many species are opportunistic nesters → many species are polydomous → often arboreal → often form large colonies → produce defensive secretions → use chemical defenses → workers often fast-moving → |
| includesGenus |
Azteca
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Dolichoderus → Dorymyrmex → Forelius → Iridomyrmex → Linepithema → Tapinoma → Technomyrmex → |
| includesTribe |
Bothriomyrmecini
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Dolichoderini → Leptomyrmecini → Tapinomini → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| notableSpecies |
Iridomyrmex purpureus
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Linepithema humile → Tapinoma sessile → |
| notableTrait |
many species are invasive outside native range
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| order |
Hymenoptera
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|
| phylum |
Arthropoda
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| subfamilyOf |
Formicidae
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|
| taxonRank |
subfamily
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Formicidae
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containsSubtaxon |
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Dolichoderinae
("Dolichoderini")
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includesTribe |