Dorylinae
E89211
Dorylinae is a subfamily of ants commonly known as army ants, characterized by their nomadic behavior and highly coordinated group foraging.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant subfamily
→
taxonomic group → |
| characterizedBy |
bivouac nest formation
→
highly coordinated group foraging → nomadic behavior → obligate collective foraging → queen with enlarged gaster → |
| class |
Insecta
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|
| commonName |
army ants
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|
| diet |
arthropod predators
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myrmecophagous → predatory → |
| distribution |
some temperate regions
→
subtropical regions → tropical regions → |
| family |
Formicidae
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|
| foragingPattern |
column raids
→
mass raids → |
| foundIn |
Afrotropical region
→
Australasian region → Indomalayan region → Nearctic region → Neotropical region → |
| hasBehavior |
brood cycling
→
colony nomadism → raiding behavior → swarm foraging → |
| hasCaste |
queen
→
soldier → worker → |
| includesGenus |
Aenictogiton
→
Aenictus → Cerapachys → Cheliomyrmex → Cylindromyrmex → Dorylus → Eciton → Labidus → Leptanilloides → Neivamyrmex → Nomamyrmex → Sphinctomyrmex → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| nestType |
temporary bivouac of worker bodies
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|
| notableTrait |
highly specialized queens with reduced wings in many genera
→
large colony sizes → strong mandibles in soldiers → |
| order |
Hymenoptera
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|
| parentTaxon |
Formicidae
→
Formicoidea → |
| phylum |
Arthropoda
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|
| previouslyClassifiedAs |
multiple separate army ant subfamilies
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|
| redefinedToInclude |
all true army ants
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|
| reorganizedBy |
Brady et al. 2014 phylogenetic revision
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| reproductiveStrategy |
colony-level reproduction
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| socialStructure |
eusocial
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|
| taxonRank |
subfamily
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|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Formicidae
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containsSubtaxon |