Myrmeciinae
E90185
Myrmeciinae is a subfamily of ants best known for the large, aggressive Australian “bulldog ants” or “jack jumper ants,” which have powerful stings and excellent vision.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant subfamily
→
taxon → |
| activityPeriod |
mostly diurnal
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|
| behavioralCharacteristic |
individual-based hunting rather than group raiding
→
strong visual orientation → |
| class |
Insecta
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|
| commonName |
bulldog ants subfamily
→
jack jumper ants subfamily → |
| containsGenus |
Myrmecia
→
Nothomyrmecia → |
| describedBy |
Carlo Emery
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|
| diet |
arthropods
→
honeydew → nectar → |
| distribution |
Australia
→
New Caledonia → |
| ecologicalRole |
invertebrate predators
→
pollinators → |
| eyeType |
large compound eyes
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|
| family |
Formicidae
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|
| feedingHabit |
predatory
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|
| foragingBehavior |
solitary foraging
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|
| hasMaleCaste |
true
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|
| hasQueenCaste |
true
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|
| hasWorkerCaste |
true
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| mandibleType |
elongate mandibles
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|
| morphologicalCharacteristic |
large eyes placed laterally on head
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narrow waist with one or two nodes → well-developed sting apparatus → |
| nestingSite |
rotting wood
→
soil → |
| notableFor |
aggressive behavior
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excellent vision → large body size → powerful sting → |
| ocelliPresent |
true
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|
| order |
Hymenoptera
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|
| parentTaxon |
Formicidae
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|
| phylum |
Arthropoda
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|
| primaryHabitat |
forests
→
heathlands → woodlands → |
| reproduction |
nuptial flights
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| stingPresent |
true
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|
| taxonRank |
subfamily
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|
| typeGenus |
Myrmecia
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| venomAllergenicToHumans |
true
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|
| venomEffect |
can cause severe allergic reactions in humans
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|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Formicidae
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|
containsSubtaxon |