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FORMICIDAE [2 records]

Record 1 2017-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Any of various small insects constituting the family Formicidae of the order Hymenoptera, which typically live in complex social colonies, are usually wingless except for fertile adults in the mating season ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

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Record 2 1979-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
DEF

A family of hymenopterous insects including all the ants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
DEF

Famille d'insectes comprenant les fourmis. Les formicidés comptent de nombreuses espèces réparties sur tout le globe.

Spanish

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