Mating frenzies, sperm hoards, and brood raids: The life of a fire ant queen Walter R. Tschinkel

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Jan 16, 202000:04:59Education

In the spring, just after a heavy rainfall, male and female fire ants swarm the skies for a day of romance, known as the nuptial flight. Thousands of reproduction-capable ants take part in a mating frenzy, and for one su...

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