Dorylinae
E89211
Dorylinae is a subfamily of ants commonly known as army ants, characterized by their nomadic behavior and highly coordinated group foraging.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dorylinae canonical | 12 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T692211 — 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: Dorylinae Context triple: [Formicidae, containsSubtaxon, Dorylinae]
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A.
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.
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B.
Euparagiinae
Euparagiinae is a small, relatively primitive subfamily of wasps within the family Vespidae, known for its distinctive morphology and limited geographic distribution in arid regions of North America.
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C.
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a large and diverse subfamily of ants that includes many common species such as leafcutter, harvester, and fire ants, known for their complex social behavior and varied ecological roles.
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D.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
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E.
Dolichoderinae
Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants known for their diverse, often arboreal species that typically lack a sting and instead rely on chemical defenses.
- 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: Dorylinae Target entity description: Dorylinae is a subfamily of ants commonly known as army ants, characterized by their nomadic behavior and highly coordinated group foraging.
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A.
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.
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B.
Euparagiinae
Euparagiinae is a small, relatively primitive subfamily of wasps within the family Vespidae, known for its distinctive morphology and limited geographic distribution in arid regions of North America.
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C.
Myrmicinae
Myrmicinae is a large and diverse subfamily of ants that includes many common species such as leafcutter, harvester, and fire ants, known for their complex social behavior and varied ecological roles.
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D.
Xerinae
Xerinae is a subfamily of rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae) that includes ground squirrels, chipmunks, and related species.
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E.
Dolichoderinae
Dolichoderinae is a subfamily of ants known for their diverse, often arboreal species that typically lack a sting and instead rely on chemical defenses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant subfamily
ⓘ
taxonomic group ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
bivouac nest formation
ⓘ
highly coordinated group foraging ⓘ nomadic behavior ⓘ obligate collective foraging ⓘ queen with enlarged gaster ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | army ants ⓘ |
| diet |
arthropod predators
ⓘ
myrmecophagous ⓘ predatory ⓘ |
| distribution |
some temperate regions
ⓘ
subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| family | Formicidae ⓘ |
| foragingPattern |
column raids
ⓘ
mass raids ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Afrotropical region
ⓘ
Australasian region ⓘ
linked to:
Australasian realm
Indomalayan region ⓘ
linked to:
Indomalayan realm
Nearctic region ⓘ
linked to:
Nearctic ecozone
Neotropical region ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
|
| hasBehavior |
brood cycling
ⓘ
colony nomadism ⓘ raiding behavior ⓘ swarm foraging ⓘ |
| hasCaste |
queen
ⓘ
soldier ⓘ worker ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Aenictogiton
ⓘ
Aenictus ⓘ Cerapachys ⓘ Cheliomyrmex ⓘ
linked to:
Neivamyrmex
Cylindromyrmex ⓘ Dorylus ⓘ Eciton ⓘ Labidus ⓘ Leptanilloides ⓘ Neivamyrmex ⓘ Nomamyrmex ⓘ
linked to:
Neivamyrmex
Sphinctomyrmex ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestType | temporary bivouac of worker bodies ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
highly specialized queens with reduced wings in many genera
ⓘ
large colony sizes ⓘ strong mandibles in soldiers ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Formicidae
ⓘ
Formicoidea ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| previouslyClassifiedAs | multiple separate army ant subfamilies ⓘ |
| redefinedToInclude | all true army ants ⓘ |
| reorganizedBy | Brady et al. 2014 phylogenetic revision ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | colony-level reproduction ⓘ |
| socialStructure | eusocial ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dorylinae Description of subject: Dorylinae is a subfamily of ants commonly known as army ants, characterized by their nomadic behavior and highly coordinated group foraging.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.