Formicidae 2,544 claims

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Formicidaeants · also Hymenoptera · also black ant1,310 claims · 745 papers Solenopsis invictared imported fire ant · also red imported fire ants · also S.invicta93 claims · 30 papers Oecophylla longinoda42 claims · 18 papers Camponotuscarpenter ants40 claims · 29 papers Oecophylla smaragdinaalso red ants39 claims · 21 papers Dorylus orientalis38 claims · 11 papers Crematogasteracrobat ants37 claims · 29 papers Pheidole32 claims · 18 papers Dolichoderus thoracicus29 claims · 13 papers Solenopsis geminatatropical fire ant28 claims · 17 papers Linepithema humileArgentine ant · also Argentine ants · also Iridomyrmex humilis27 claims · 13 papers Oecophylliniweaver ants26 claims · 11 papers Atta sexdens rubropilosa22 claims · 7 papers Aphaenogaster rudis20 claims · 8 papers Atta sexdensalso A. sexdens rubropilosa19 claims · 10 papers Lasius niger19 claims · 12 papers Pheidole megacephala19 claims · 13 papers Azteca16 claims · 9 papers Myrmica rubra16 claims · 6 papers Camponotus femoratus14 claims · 5 papers Anoplolepis gracilipesalso yellow crazy ants13 claims · 9 papers Pristomyrmex pungens13 claims · 4 papers Tetramorium tsushimae13 claims · 6 papers Attaleaf cutting ants · also leaf-cutting ants · also leaf‐cutting ants12 claims · 10 papers Atta cephalotes12 claims · 5 papers Myopopone castanea12 claims · 4 papers Allomerus octoarticulatus11 claims · 3 papers Crematogaster buchneri11 claims · 1 paper Formica11 claims · 11 papers Oecophylla11 claims · 6 papers Acromyrmex rugosus10 claims · 1 paper Messor barbarus10 claims · 6 papers Allomerus decemarticulatus9 claims · 3 papers Atta laevigata9 claims · 2 papers Dolichoderus9 claims · 7 papers Messor9 claims · 3 papers Rhytidoponera metallica9 claims · 5 papers Messor rufitarsis8 claims · 1 paper Pseudomyrmex8 claims · 6 papers Brachymyrmex patagonicus7 claims · 3 papers Camponotus compressus7 claims · 5 papers Colobopsisalso C. sp. 1 · also Camponotus7 claims · 2 papers Crematogaster difformis7 claims · 3 papers Ectatomma tuberculatum7 claims · 4 papers Odontomachus hastatus7 claims · 3 papers Aphaenogaster6 claims · 2 papers Azteca instabilis6 claims · 3 papers Iridomyrmex purpureus6 claims · 3 papers Monomorium6 claims · 5 papers Tapinoma melanocephalum6 claims · 4 papers

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

In the second year after planting, saplings hosted higher numbers of the tending ant Camponotus sp.

Taxon: Terminalia argenteaTerminalia argenteat0
Interactor: Camponotus sp.Camponotuse1other
Outcome: tending ant Camponotus sp.e1
Direction: higherinferrede1
Qualifier: in the second year after plantinge0

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“Terminalia argentea”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 38–57

e0
“in the second year after planting”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1160–1193

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“their tending ant Camponotus sp.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1265–1297

Title

Insects, tending ants, and spiders on Terminalia argentea (Combretaceae) saplings as bioindicators for the recovery of degraded area

M. V. S. Mota; G. L. Demolin-Leite Brazilian Journal of Biology 2026. doi:10.1590/1519-6984.302611

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Flowers and pseudoflowers of X. surinamensis shared some insect visitors: meadow katydids, carpenter ants and geometer moths.

Taxon: X. surinamensisXyris surinamensise0
Interactor: meadow katydids, carpenter ants, and geometer mothsCamponotus Geometridae Conocephalinaee5other
Outcome: shared some insect visitorse5

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e0
“including X. surinamensis in Guyana”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 150–185

e5
“which notably shared some insect visitors (i.e. meadow katydids, carpenter ants, and geometer moths)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 805–905

Title

Fusarium xyrophilum facilitates its dispersal by exploiting sensory biases of generalist insects through pseudoflowers.

Torres-Cruz, Terry J; Cofer, Tristan M.; Kaminsky, Laura M; et al. Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern 2026. doi:10.48620/98551

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Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Insecticide selectivity toward O. longinoda was higher than toward the other ants.

Taxon: CocoaTheobroma cacaot0
Interactor: O. longinodaOecophylla longinodae0other
Outcome: selectivity towards O. longinodae0
Direction: highere0
Comparator: other antse0

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“Cocoa”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 55–60

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“Generally, selectivity towards O. longinoda was higher than that towards the other ants.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 974–1062

Title

Selectivity of Insecticides Used for the Management of Cocoa Pests on Non-Target Predatory Ant Species

Silas Wintuma Avicor; Godfred Kweku Awudzi; Kwabena Owusu Baffoe; et al. Agrochemicals 2026. doi:10.3390/agrochemicals5020028

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Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Non-orchid cut flowers were rejected primarily for ants, aphids, mealybugs and scale insects.

Taxon: ginger and heliconiaHeliconia Zingiber officinalee0
Interactor: antsFormicidaee0pest
Outcome: rejectionse0
Qualifier: aphids, mealybugs, and scale insectse0

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“rejections primarily due to ants, aphids, mealybugs, and scale insects for non-orchid cut flowers (eg ginger and heliconia)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 517–640

Title

A systems approach to mitigate pest risk for market access of cut flowers exported from Hawaii

Kyeongnam Kim; Dominique Zarders; Eric Tanouye; et al. Journal of Economic Entomology 2026. doi:10.1093/jee/toaf284

Other claims from this paper (8)

Observation Records showed 582 cut flower interceptions from 92 Hawaiian growers and shippers.
Observation Cut orchid flowers were rejected primarily for thrips.
Intervention effect Individual treatments did not completely disinfest ginger.
Intervention effect Individual treatments did not completely disinfest heliconia.
Intervention effect Combined treatment yielded zero detectable infestation over eight harvests in ginger and heliconia.
Intervention effect Preharvest insecticide treatment left 30% of Dendrobium flowers infested with thrips.
Intervention effect Preharvest insecticide treatment left 70% of Dendrobium flower sprays infested with thrips.
Recommendation The authors identify a need for better thrips management and possible postharvest fumigation for Dendrobium.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on concrete, with 90% remaining.

Taxon: P. ovataPlantago ovatae0
Interactor: Messor wasmanniMessor wasmannie1herbivore
Outcome: seeds left at the experimental sitee0
Direction: highere0
Value: 90%e0
Comparator: O. basilicume0
Setting: concretee0

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“seeds of P. ovata had a higher resistance to removal by ants (with 90% and 75% seeds left at the experimental site) than those of O. basilicum (with 5% and 0% left at the experimental site) on solid substrates (concrete and stones, respectively)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 858–1103

e1
“Messor wasmanni”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 698–713

Title

Too sticky to steal: species-specific influence of seed mucilage on ant-mediated dispersal

Helen Gorges; Stanislav N. Gorb Plant and Soil 2026. doi:10.1007/s11104-026-08359-0

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Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on stones, with 75% remaining.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 5% of seeds remaining on concrete.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 0% of seeds remaining on stones.
Observation Ocimum basilicum seeds were removed faster overall than Plantago ovata seeds.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on stones, with 75% remaining.

Taxon: P. ovataPlantago ovatae0
Interactor: Messor wasmanniMessor wasmannie1herbivore
Outcome: seeds left at the experimental sitee0
Direction: highere0
Value: 75%e0
Comparator: O. basilicume0
Setting: stonese0

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“seeds of P. ovata had a higher resistance to removal by ants (with 90% and 75% seeds left at the experimental site) than those of O. basilicum (with 5% and 0% left at the experimental site) on solid substrates (concrete and stones, respectively)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 858–1103

e1
“Messor wasmanni”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 698–713

Title

Too sticky to steal: species-specific influence of seed mucilage on ant-mediated dispersal

Helen Gorges; Stanislav N. Gorb Plant and Soil 2026. doi:10.1007/s11104-026-08359-0

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on concrete, with 90% remaining.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 5% of seeds remaining on concrete.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 0% of seeds remaining on stones.
Observation Ocimum basilicum seeds were removed faster overall than Plantago ovata seeds.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ocimum basilicum had 5% of seeds remaining on concrete.

Taxon: O. basilicumOcimum basilicume0
Interactor: Messor wasmanniMessor wasmannie1herbivore
Outcome: left at the experimental sitee0
Value: 5%e0
Setting: concretee0

Not reportedDirection

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“those of O. basilicum (with 5% and 0% left at the experimental site) on solid substrates (concrete and stones, respectively)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 979–1103

e1
“Messor wasmanni”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 698–713

Title

Too sticky to steal: species-specific influence of seed mucilage on ant-mediated dispersal

Helen Gorges; Stanislav N. Gorb Plant and Soil 2026. doi:10.1007/s11104-026-08359-0

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on concrete, with 90% remaining.
Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on stones, with 75% remaining.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 0% of seeds remaining on stones.
Observation Ocimum basilicum seeds were removed faster overall than Plantago ovata seeds.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ocimum basilicum had 0% of seeds remaining on stones.

Taxon: O. basilicumOcimum basilicume0
Interactor: Messor wasmanniMessor wasmannie1herbivore
Outcome: left at the experimental sitee0
Value: 0%e0
Setting: stonese0

Not reportedDirection

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e0
“those of O. basilicum (with 5% and 0% left at the experimental site) on solid substrates (concrete and stones, respectively)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 979–1103

e1
“Messor wasmanni”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 698–713

Title

Too sticky to steal: species-specific influence of seed mucilage on ant-mediated dispersal

Helen Gorges; Stanislav N. Gorb Plant and Soil 2026. doi:10.1007/s11104-026-08359-0

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on concrete, with 90% remaining.
Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on stones, with 75% remaining.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 5% of seeds remaining on concrete.
Observation Ocimum basilicum seeds were removed faster overall than Plantago ovata seeds.

Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ocimum basilicum seeds were removed faster overall than Plantago ovata seeds.

Taxon: O. basilicumOcimum basilicume0
Interactor: Messor wasmanniMessor wasmannie2herbivore
Outcome: removal of O. basilicum seedse0
Direction: fastere0
Comparator: P. ovatae1

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e0
“an overall faster removal of O. basilicum seeds”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1108–1155

e1
“seeds of P. ovata had a higher resistance to removal by ants”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 858–918

e2
“the harvesting ant Messor wasmanni”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 679–713

Title

Too sticky to steal: species-specific influence of seed mucilage on ant-mediated dispersal

Helen Gorges; Stanislav N. Gorb Plant and Soil 2026. doi:10.1007/s11104-026-08359-0

Other claims from this paper (4)

Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on concrete, with 90% remaining.
Observation Plantago ovata seeds resisted ant removal on stones, with 75% remaining.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 5% of seeds remaining on concrete.
Observation Ocimum basilicum had 0% of seeds remaining on stones.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Three ant species were associated with the scale insect.

Taxon: Pseudarthria viscidaPseudarthria viscidae1
Interactor: Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius)Solenopsis geminatae0other
Second interactor: Crematogaster dohrni (Mayr)e0other
Outcome: recorded in association with the scale insecte0
Qualifier: Camponotus sericeus (Fabricius)e0

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“Three ant species viz. Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius), Crematogaster dohrni (Mayr) and Camponotus sericeus (Fabricius) were recorded in association with the scale insect”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 523–693

e1
“Pseudarthria viscida (L.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 21–46

Title

Drepanococcus chiton (Green) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) – an emerging threat to the endangered medicinal plant, Pseudarthria viscida (L.) Wight & Arn

Haseena Bhaskar; Sunil Joshi; Sindhu P.V.; et al. Oriental Insects 2026. doi:10.1080/00305316.2026.2613395

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Observation Drepanococcus chiton was documented for the first time on P. viscida.