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OECOPHYLLA [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
- weaver ant
1, record 1, English, weaver%20ant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- green ant 1, record 1, English, green%20ant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weaver ants or green ants (genus Oecophylla) are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae (order Hymenoptera). Weaver ants are obligately arboreal and are known for their unique nest building behaviour where workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk. 1, record 1, English, - weaver%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
- Oecophylla
1, record 1, French, Oecophylla
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oecophylla est un genre d'insectes de la famille des Formicidae, sous-famille des Formicinae, de la tribu des Oecophyllini. Elles vivent dans les arbres et tissent des nids à partir de feuilles d'arbres encore attachées à leur branche, qu'elles attachent entre elles avec le fil de soie de leurs larves. 2, record 1, French, - Oecophylla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oecophylla : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner ce genre de fourmi. 3, record 1, French, - Oecophylla
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green tree ant
1, record 2, English, green%20tree%20ant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Formicidae (ants). 2, record 2, English, - green%20tree%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 tisserande
1, record 2, French, fourmi%20tisserande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Formicidae (fourmis). 2, record 2, French, - fourmi%20tisserande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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