Formica rufa
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Formica rufa is a common European red wood ant species known for building large mound nests and playing a key role in forest ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Formica rufa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T692215 — 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: Formica rufa Context triple: [Formicidae, containsSpecies, Formica rufa]
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A.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus pennsylvanicus is a common North American carpenter ant species known for nesting in wood and often inhabiting human structures.
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B.
Solenopsis invicta
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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C.
Formicinae
Formicinae is a large and diverse subfamily of ants known for their ability to spray formic acid as a defense mechanism.
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D.
Formicidae
Formicidae is the biological family comprising all ant species, known for their complex social organization and widespread ecological impact.
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E.
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a large and diverse subfamily of ants that includes many common species such as leafcutter, harvester, and fire ants, known for their complex social behavior and varied ecological roles.
- 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: Formica rufa Target entity description: Formica rufa is a common European red wood ant species known for building large mound nests and playing a key role in forest ecosystems.
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A.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus pennsylvanicus is a common North American carpenter ant species known for nesting in wood and often inhabiting human structures.
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B.
Solenopsis invicta
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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C.
Formicinae
Formicinae is a large and diverse subfamily of ants known for their ability to spray formic acid as a defense mechanism.
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D.
Formicidae
Formicidae is the biological family comprising all ant species, known for their complex social organization and widespread ecological impact.
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E.
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a large and diverse subfamily of ants that includes many common species such as leafcutter, harvester, and fire ants, known for their complex social behavior and varied ecological roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
insect
ⓘ
species of ant ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 4–9 mm ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| colonyType | polygynous ⓘ |
| color |
black
ⓘ
reddish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
red wood ant
ⓘ
southern wood ant ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism | formic acid spraying ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
honeydew
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small arthropods ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central Europe
ⓘ
Western Europe ⓘ parts of Northern Europe ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
ecosystem engineer
ⓘ
predator of forest pests ⓘ |
| family | Formicidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | diurnal ⓘ |
| genus | Formica ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| mutualismWith | aphids ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Europe
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Palearctic region ⓘ |
| nestLocation | forest floor ⓘ |
| nestMaterial |
pine needles
ⓘ
plant material ⓘ |
| nestTemperatureRegulation | solar heating of mound ⓘ |
| nestType | mound nest ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| queenLength | up to 11 mm ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
important role in forest ecosystems
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large mound-building colonies ⓘ |
| reproduction | nuptial flight ⓘ |
| socialStructure | eusocial ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
intensive forestry ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coniferous forests
ⓘ
mixed woodlands ⓘ |
| usedAs | bioindicator of forest health ⓘ |
| workerCastes | present ⓘ |
| workerLength | 4–9 mm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1761 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Formica rufa Description of subject: Formica rufa is a common European red wood ant species known for building large mound nests and playing a key role in forest ecosystems.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.