Silent Invasion: How Parasitic Queens Make Ants Kill Their Mother
Worker ants normally protect their mother, maintain the nest, and care for the larvae. Yet in a single…
Parasitic Queens Trick Ant Daughters into Murdering Their Own Mothers
The yellow meadow ant (Lasius flavus). Image via Wiki Commons. The Lasius flavus ant colony is like a…
Research reveals ants use ‘chemical warfare’ to kill their queens | Billings News
In this photo, the parasitic ant queen Lasius orientalis (left) infiltrates the nest of Lasius flavus and apporaches…
Research reveals ants use ‘chemical warfare’ to kill their queens | National
Ants use ‘chemical warfare’ to compel host workers to kill their own queen, reveals new research. Scientists have…
Research reveals ants use ‘chemical warfare’ to kill their queens | National
Ants use ‘chemical warfare’ to compel host workers to kill their own queen, reveals new research. Scientists have…