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Queenless Ant

Diacamma intricatum

Photo by RobThacker
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18.8001, 98.9061

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Description:

A queen caste does not exist in Diacamma. Unique to this genus, all workers emerge from cocoons with a pair of tiny innervated thoracic appendages ("gemmae") that are homologous with wings. Mutilation leads to a permanent change in lifetime trajectory, because workers lacking gemmae never mate.
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Habitat:

Small clearing, mixed evergreen deciduous forest, 1220 MASL.

Reference Links:

Diacamma intricatum - Information on Diacamma intricatum, Diacamma, Diacamma intricatum - Antwiki

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