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These ants are evacuating their eggs since their home have been destroyed due to ongoing construction.
Thanks Noel.
Great series Jolly!
Bigger than the parent!
Thanks Gerardo
Very cool series :)
Fascinating facts.. epigenetics.. as they say, "Long live the Queen!".. thanks for info..
Here is another link: http://io9.com/5624112/how-a-caste-syste...
In the ant's caste system, the queen produces drones, workers, soldiers and each one of them has different sizes. The eggs they are carrying could be the future queen hence the size. Take a look here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
Thanks for the info, Jolly. Never knew it was huge compared to their size.
No. Its their own species eggs.
Somebody else's eggs??
Spotted on Nov 19, 2012 Submitted on Nov 20, 2012
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Thanks Noel.
Great series Jolly!
Bigger than the parent!
Thanks Gerardo
Very cool series :)
Fascinating facts.. epigenetics.. as they say, "Long live the Queen!".. thanks for info..
Here is another link: http://io9.com/5624112/how-a-caste-syste...
In the ant's caste system, the queen produces drones, workers, soldiers and each one of them has different sizes. The eggs they are carrying could be the future queen hence the size. Take a look here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200...
Thanks for the info, Jolly. Never knew it was huge compared to their size.
No. Its their own species eggs.
Somebody else's eggs??