- This is a
glossary of
terms used in the
descriptions of ants.
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having traits of
being both
polygynous and
monogynous. The
females in the F. rufa
colonies that are
monogynous separate by
flight and
establish new nests...
- of
study into the
mating behaviors of spiders. The
species shows both
monogynous and
polygynous mating, with a
preference for
polygyny in most
mating environments...
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cooperative behaviors that are
unique to its order.
Colonies are
either monogynous, with one queen, or polygynous, with many queens, and
these two types...
- have a
monogynous structure with a
single gamergate or they may have a
polygynous structure with
multiple gamergates.
Examples of
monogynous queenless...
- open areas; and L. platythorax,
which is
found in
forest habitats. It is
monogynous,
meaning colonies contain a
single queen.
Lasius niger colonies normally...
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males generally provide no
paternal care. In many
spider species that are
monogynous, the
males have two co****tory organs,
which allows them to mate a maximum...
- summer.
Colonies may have 3,000 to over 10,000 workers, and are
usually monogynous,
having one queen, or in rare
cases two or more. They
defend a territory...
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fight each
other until only one
queen survives and the
colony becomes monogynous) and
secondary polygyny (a well-established
colony continues to have several...
- very high
worker numbers. However, in a
formicarium colonies are
mainly monogynous with an
average of 10,000
workers per colony.
Queens are
fully claustral...
