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FIRE ANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire ant
1, record 1, English, fire%20ant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropical fire ant 2, record 1, English, tropical%20fire%20ant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Formicidae (ants). 3, record 1, English, - fire%20ant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourmi de feu tropicale
1, record 1, French, fourmi%20de%20feu%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Formicidae (fourmis). 2, record 1, French, - fourmi%20de%20feu%20tropicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- red imported fire ant
1, record 2, English, red%20imported%20fire%20ant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the most damaging pest ant species is Solenopsis invicta, a fire ant native to South America. This species has been accidentally imported to the southern United States, eastern Australia, China, and elsewhere. 2, record 2, English, - red%20imported%20fire%20ant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ant of the family Formicidae and the subfamily Myrmicinae. 3, record 2, English, - red%20imported%20fire%20ant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourmi rouge de feu
1, record 2, French, fourmi%20rouge%20de%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fourmi originaire d'Amérique du Sud, de la famille des Formicidae et de la sous-famille des Myrmicinae. 2, record 2, French, - fourmi%20rouge%20de%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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