Polistinae
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Polistinae is a subfamily of social wasps that includes many species commonly known as paper wasps, recognized for building open, papery nests and exhibiting complex social behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Polistinae canonical | 36 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T620765 — 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: Polistinae Context triple: [Vespidae, containsSubfamily, Polistinae]
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A.
Moschidae
Moschidae is a family of small, deer-like mammals known as musk deer, characterized by the absence of antlers and the presence of elongated upper canines in males.
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B.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
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C.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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D.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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E.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
- 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: Polistinae Target entity description: Polistinae is a subfamily of social wasps that includes many species commonly known as paper wasps, recognized for building open, papery nests and exhibiting complex social behavior.
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A.
Moschidae
Moschidae is a family of small, deer-like mammals known as musk deer, characterized by the absence of antlers and the presence of elongated upper canines in males.
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B.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
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C.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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D.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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E.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily of insects
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taxon ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | paper wasps ⓘ |
| describedByTaxonAuthor | Pierre André Latreille ⓘ |
| diet |
adults feeding on nectar and plant exudates
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carnivorous larvae ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in temperate and tropical regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
pollinators
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predators of caterpillars and other herbivorous insects ⓘ |
| family | Vespidae ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
castes with queens and workers
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eusocial behavior ⓘ important natural pest control agents ⓘ open comb nests ⓘ paper nest construction ⓘ predatory on other insects ⓘ progressive brood care ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Agelaia
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Apoica ⓘ Belonogaster ⓘ Brachygastra ⓘ Chartergus ⓘ Clypearia ⓘ Epipona ⓘ Metapolybia ⓘ Mischocyttarus ⓘ Parachartergus ⓘ Parapolybia ⓘ Polistes ⓘ
linked to:
Vespidae
Polistes annularis ⓘ Polistes bellicosus ⓘ Polistes biglumis ⓘ Polistes canadensis ⓘ Polistes carolina ⓘ Polistes chinensis ⓘ Polistes dominula ⓘ Polistes dominulus ⓘ Polistes dorsalis ⓘ Polistes exclamans ⓘ Polistes fuscatus ⓘ Polistes gallicus ⓘ Polistes metricus ⓘ Polistes nimpha ⓘ Polybia ⓘ
linked to:
Metapolybia
Protopolybia ⓘ Pseudopolybia ⓘ
linked to:
Metapolybia
Ropalidia ⓘ Synoeca ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestMaterial |
chewed plant fibers
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saliva ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproductiveSystem | haplodiploid ⓘ |
| sting | capableOfStingingHumans ⓘ |
| subfamilyOf | Vespidae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| typicalNestType | open paper comb ⓘ |
| venom | present ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Polistinae Description of subject: Polistinae is a subfamily of social wasps that includes many species commonly known as paper wasps, recognized for building open, papery nests and exhibiting complex social behavior.
Referenced by (36)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.