Symphyta
E403636
Symphyta is a suborder of sawflies and related insects characterized by their broad waist and plant-feeding larvae that often resemble caterpillars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphyta canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3995092 — 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: Symphyta Context triple: [Hymenoptera, containsSuborder, Symphyta]
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A.
Paroidea
Paroidea is a superfamily of small passerine birds that includes tits, chickadees, and their close relatives.
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B.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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C.
Regulidae
Regulidae is a family of tiny, insectivorous passerine birds known as kinglets, found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere’s forests.
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D.
Isoptera
Isoptera is the insect order comprising termites, known for their eusocial colonies, wood-feeding habits, and significant ecological and economic impacts.
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E.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
- 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: Symphyta Target entity description: Symphyta is a suborder of sawflies and related insects characterized by their broad waist and plant-feeding larvae that often resemble caterpillars.
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A.
Paroidea
Paroidea is a superfamily of small passerine birds that includes tits, chickadees, and their close relatives.
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B.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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C.
Regulidae
Regulidae is a family of tiny, insectivorous passerine birds known as kinglets, found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere’s forests.
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D.
Isoptera
Isoptera is the insect order comprising termites, known for their eusocial colonies, wood-feeding habits, and significant ecological and economic impacts.
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E.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
insect suborder
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adultDiet |
honeydew
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nectar ⓘ pollen ⓘ |
| antennaCharacteristic | usually filiform antennae ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
Holometabola
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Insecta ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
broad waist without a wasp waist constriction
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larvae that often resemble lepidopteran caterpillars ⓘ plant‑feeding larvae ⓘ |
| commonName | sawflies and relatives ⓘ |
| developmentType | complete metamorphosis ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Apocrita ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
herbivore
ⓘ
prey for insectivores ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImpact |
can be agricultural pests
ⓘ
can cause defoliation of trees and crops ⓘ |
| hasLifeStage |
adult
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egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalFeature |
ovipositor often saw‑like for cutting plant tissue or wood
ⓘ
thorax broadly joined to abdomen ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Cephoidea
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Megalodontoidea ⓘ Pamphilioidea ⓘ Siricoidea ⓘ Tenthredinoidea ⓘ Xyeloidea ⓘ |
| historicalClassification | formerly treated as a separate suborder from Apocrita within Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| includes |
horntails
ⓘ
sawflies ⓘ wood wasps ⓘ |
| larvalFeedingHabit |
gall‑forming
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leaf‑feeding ⓘ phytophagous ⓘ stem‑boring ⓘ wood‑boring ⓘ |
| larvalResemblance | caterpillars of Lepidoptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| taxonRank | suborder ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
agricultural landscapes
ⓘ
forests ⓘ terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| wingCharacteristic |
forewings and hindwings coupled by hamuli are absent or reduced compared to Apocrita
ⓘ
two pairs of membranous wings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Symphyta Description of subject: Symphyta is a suborder of sawflies and related insects characterized by their broad waist and plant-feeding larvae that often resemble caterpillars.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.