Scolytinae
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Scolytinae is a subfamily of beetles commonly known as bark beetles, many of which bore into wood and can be significant forest pests.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Scolytinae canonical | 1 |
| Scolytus multistriatus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5857705 — 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: Scolytinae Context triple: [Hylurgopinus rufipes, subfamily, Scolytinae]
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A.
Curculioninae
Curculioninae is a large and diverse subfamily of true weevils (snout beetles) known for their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
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B.
Curculionidae
Curculionidae is a large family of beetles commonly known as weevils or snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and significant impact on plants and agriculture worldwide.
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C.
Curculionoidea
Curculionoidea is a large superfamily of beetles commonly known as weevils and snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
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D.
Symphyta
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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E.
Tincidae
Tincidae is a family of freshwater fishes within the order Cypriniformes, best known for species like the tench (Tinca tinca) found in Eurasian lakes and slow-moving waters.
- 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: Scolytinae Target entity description: Scolytinae is a subfamily of beetles commonly known as bark beetles, many of which bore into wood and can be significant forest pests.
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A.
Curculioninae
Curculioninae is a large and diverse subfamily of true weevils (snout beetles) known for their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
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B.
Curculionidae
Curculionidae is a large family of beetles commonly known as weevils or snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and significant impact on plants and agriculture worldwide.
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C.
Curculionoidea
Curculionoidea is a large superfamily of beetles commonly known as weevils and snout beetles, characterized by their elongated snouts and plant-feeding habits.
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D.
Symphyta
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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E.
Tincidae
Tincidae is a family of freshwater fishes within the order Cypriniformes, best known for species like the tench (Tinca tinca) found in Eurasian lakes and slow-moving waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of beetles
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subfamily of insects ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | gallery-boring in wood ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName |
ambrosia beetles
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bark beetles ⓘ |
| contains |
Dendroctonus frontalis
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Dendroctonus ponderosae ⓘ Hypothenemus hampei ⓘ Ips typographus ⓘ Scolytus multistriatus ⓘ
linked to:
Scolytinae
Scolytus scolytus ⓘ Xyleborus dispar ⓘ |
| describedAs | bark beetles that bore into wood ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
forest pests
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wood-boring insects ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
agricultural pest group
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major forest pest group ⓘ |
| family | Curculionidae ⓘ |
| feedingHabit |
fungus-farming
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phloem-feeding ⓘ xylem-feeding ⓘ |
| impact |
alter forest structure
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cause economic damage to forestry ⓘ cause tree mortality ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeStage | larvae develop in wood or bark ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
clubbed antennae
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cylindrical body shape ⓘ short elytra covering abdomen ⓘ |
| notablePestOf |
broadleaf trees
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coffee plants ⓘ coniferous trees ⓘ |
| order | Coleoptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Coleoptera
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Curculionidae ⓘ Insecta ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | eggs laid in galleries under bark ⓘ |
| researchField | forest entomology ⓘ |
| symbiosisWith | ambrosia fungi ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
forest ecosystems
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under bark of trees ⓘ |
| vectorFor |
blue-stain fungi
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tree pathogens ⓘ |
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: Scolytinae Description of subject: Scolytinae is a subfamily of beetles commonly known as bark beetles, many of which bore into wood and can be significant forest pests.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Scolytinae