Leptothorax

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Leptothorax is a genus of small, often socially parasitic ants known for inhabiting temperate forests and nesting in twigs, acorns, and other small cavities.

All labels observed (11)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
behavior often socially parasitic
belongsTo tribe Formicoxenini
linked to: Myrmicinae
bodySize small
class Insecta
colonySize small colonies
describedBy Gustav Mayr NERFINISHED
diet omnivorous
distinguishedBy preference for small nest cavities
small body size
family Formicidae
feedsOn honeydew
small arthropods
habitat boreal forests
temperate forests
hasCommonName Leptothorax ants
hasSpecies Leptothorax acervorum
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax canadensis
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax gredleri
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax kutteri
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax muscorum
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax nylanderi
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax pocahontas
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax retractus
linked to: Leptothorax

Leptothorax sphagnicola
linked to: Leptothorax
kingdom Animalia
matingSystem monogynous colonies
polygynous colonies
nativeTo Nearctic region
linked to: Nearctic

Palearctic region
linked to: Palearctic realm
nestingSite acorns
hollow plant stems
small cavities in wood
twigs
order Hymenoptera ONNED1
parentTaxon Formicidae
Myrmicinae
phylum Arthropoda
reproduction nuptial flights
socialParasitismType inquiline social parasitism
socialStructure eusocial
subfamily Myrmicinae
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Leptothorax acervorum
linked to: Leptothorax
usedIn behavioral ecology research
social evolution studies
yearDescribed 1855

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (12)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Myrmicinae containsGenus Leptothorax
Myrmicinae containsGenus Temnothorax
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax typeSpecies Leptothorax acervorum
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax acervorum
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax muscorum
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax nylanderi
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax canadensis
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax gredleri
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax kutteri
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax retractus
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax sphagnicola
linked to: Leptothorax
Leptothorax hasSpecies Leptothorax pocahontas
linked to: Leptothorax