Formicidae
TaxID: 36668
Basic Information
Formicidae
Ant, Ants, ants
Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been described. They are easily identified by their geniculate (elbowed) antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists. Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen individuals often living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies that may occupy large territories with a sizeable nest (or nests) that consist of millions of individuals. In some cases they reach hundreds of millions of individuals in super colonies. Typical colonies consist of various castes of sterile, wingless females, most of which are workers (ergates), as well as soldiers (dinergates) and other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females called "queens" (gynes). The colonies are described as superorganisms because the ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony. Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and a few remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in moist tropical ecosystems and may exceed the combined biomass of wild birds and mammals. Their success in so many environments has been attributed to their social organisation and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships. Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems. These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study. Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication, and rites. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents. Their ability to exploit resources may bring ants into conflict with humans, however, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) of South America, are regarded as invasive species in other parts of the world, establishing themselves in areas where they have been introduced accidentally.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Formicidae
unclassified
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Family
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k__Eukaryota;p__Arthropoda;c__Insecta;o__Hymenoptera;f__Formicidae;g__unclassified;s__unclassified
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Arthropods
Photos (0 photos)
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Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (1 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
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| United States of America | Quarantine pests | — |
Distribution (0 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
No distribution records available.
Genomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (3 records)
Data source: NCBI.
| Run ID | Tissue | Developmental Stage | Sex | Read Count | Location | Actions |
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| ERR16768464,ERR16768465 | - | - | NOT COLLECTED | 94446726 | - | |
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PRJEB96318 ERX16161562 ERP179061 insect Cataglyphis aphrodite Illumina RNA-Seq data {'gal': 'SciLifeLab', 'sex': 'NOT COLLECTED', 'tolid': 'iyCatAphr21', 'habitat': 'parking lot, adjacent to Saltlake', 'lifestage': 'adult', 'broker name': 'COPO', 'sample name': '6704100991c50845d5ed0f8d', 'specimen_id': 'ERGA AP 4894 00457', 'collected_by': 'JAKOVOS DEMETRIOU', 'project name': 'ERGA', 'submitter id': '6704100991c50845d5ed0f8d', 'gal_sample_id': 'NOT PROVIDED', 'identified_by': 'JAKOVOS DEMETRIOU', 'organism part': 'WHOLE ORGANISM', 'proxy voucher': 'MNCN Ent 395796', 'sample same as': 'SAMEA116288800', 'collection date': '2024-05-29', 'scientific_name': 'Cataglyphis aphrodite', 'insdc center name': 'EarlhamInstitute', 'proxy biomaterial': 'MNCN-ADN-203159', 'collector orcid id': '0000-0001-5273-7109', 'sample coordinator': 'ANNA PAPADOPOULOU', 'collecting institution': 'National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece', 'identifier_affiliation': 'National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece', 'sample collection method': 'Collected using forceps, placed in a sterile tube and then in a dry shipper with liquid nitrogen', 'sample coordinator orcid id': '0000-0002-4656-4894', 'geographic location (latitude)': '34.6038', 'sample coordinator affiliation': 'UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS', 'geographic location (longitude)': '32.9533', 'geographic location (country and/or sea)': 'Cyprus', 'geographic location (region and locality)': 'Limassol | Akrotiri peninsula'} |
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| ERR16768480,ERR16768481 | - | - | NOT COLLECTED | 73237117 | - | |
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PRJEB96532 ERX16161570 ERP179237 insect Messor bucephalus Illumina RNA-Seq data {'gal': 'SciLifeLab', 'sex': 'NOT COLLECTED', 'tolid': 'iyMesBuce3', 'habitat': 'Pine forest', 'lifestage': 'adult', 'broker name': 'COPO', 'sample name': '6704100b91c50845d5ed0f92', 'specimen_id': 'ERGA AP 4894 00462', 'collected_by': 'JAKOVOS DEMETRIOU', 'project name': 'ERGA', 'submitter id': '6704100b91c50845d5ed0f92', 'gal_sample_id': 'NOT PROVIDED', 'identified_by': 'JAKOVOS DEMETRIOU', 'organism part': 'WHOLE ORGANISM', 'proxy voucher': 'MNCN Ent 395797', 'sample same as': 'SAMEA116288795', 'collection date': '2024-05-28', 'scientific_name': 'Messor bucephalus', 'insdc center name': 'EarlhamInstitute', 'proxy biomaterial': 'MNCN-ADN-203160', 'collector orcid id': '0000-0001-5273-7109', 'sample coordinator': 'ANNA PAPADOPOULOU', 'collecting institution': 'National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece', 'identifier_affiliation': 'National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece', 'sample collection method': 'Collected using forceps, placed in a sterile tube and then in a dry shipper with liquid nitrogen', 'sample coordinator orcid id': '0000-0002-4656-4894', 'geographic location (latitude)': '34.92', 'sample coordinator affiliation': 'UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS', 'geographic location (longitude)': '32.65', 'geographic location (country and/or sea)': 'Cyprus', 'geographic location (region and locality)': 'Paphos | Pano Panagia'} |
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| ERR16768483,ERR16768482 | - | - | NOT COLLECTED | 66862841 | - | |
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PRJEB100781 ERX16161571 ERP182226 insect Messor orientalis Illumina RNA-Seq data {'gal': 'SciLifeLab', 'sex': 'NOT COLLECTED', 'tolid': 'iyMesOrie8', 'habitat': 'dirt road adjacent to Aktoriri marsh', 'lifestage': 'adult', 'broker name': 'COPO', 'sample name': '67040ff991c50845d5ed0f69', 'specimen_id': 'ERGA AP 4894 00421', 'collected_by': 'JAKOVOS DEMETRIOU', 'project name': 'ERGA', 'submitter id': '67040ff991c50845d5ed0f69', 'gal_sample_id': 'NOT PROVIDED', 'identified_by': 'JAKOVOS DEMETRIOU', 'organism part': 'WHOLE ORGANISM', 'proxy voucher': 'MNCN Ent 395795', 'sample same as': 'SAMEA116288688', 'collection date': '2024-05-29', 'scientific_name': 'Messor orientalis', 'insdc center name': 'EarlhamInstitute', 'proxy biomaterial': 'MNCN-ADN-203158', 'collector orcid id': '0000-0001-5273-7109', 'sample coordinator': 'ANNA PAPADOPOULOU', 'collecting institution': 'National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece', 'identifier_affiliation': 'National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece', 'sample collection method': 'Collected using forceps, placed in a sterile tube and then in a dry shipper with liquid nitrogen', 'sample coordinator orcid id': '0000-0002-4656-4894', 'geographic location (latitude)': '34.6327', 'sample coordinator affiliation': 'UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS', 'geographic location (longitude)': '32.9341', 'geographic location (country and/or sea)': 'Cyprus', 'geographic location (region and locality)': 'Limassol | Akrotiri peninsula'} |
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