worker ant

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worker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɜː.kər/us
/ˈwɝː.kɚ/
someone who works in a particular job or in a ...
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ant
noun[C]
uk
/ænt/us
/ænt/
a very small insect that lives under the ground in large and well-organized ...
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The length of aworkerantin this species is around 10-11 millimetres.
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The average size of aworkerantis 20-21 millimetres in length.
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Average length for a typicalworkerantis 11-13 millimetres long.
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The lengths for aworkerantis around 16-20 millimetres long.
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Often, a minim will sit on aworkerantand ward off any attack.
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Life expectancy of aworkerantis over one year.
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The average length of aworkerantis 10-12 millimetres long.
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As the latitude of the colonies expanded outward, the mean body size of each individualworkerantincreased as well.
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If theworkerantis brought up in the absence of cocoons, they will show neither recognition nor nursing behavior.
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For example, this study focused on worker ants, the most abundant life stage.
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Other worker ants ignored the newly emerged wasp larvae.
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Worker ants and adult wasps were aspirated into glass tubes.
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There are other sterile organisms, such as worker ants, for example.
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If aworkeranthappens to drop off from its safe haven, it will most likely land on unfamiliar vegetation or on leaf litter in the understory.
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Collections of major worker ants, sand from around the nest and nest material were made periodically during the study period.
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Female wasps oviposited into the abdomen of major worker ants after alighting briefly on the host.
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The young ants stay in the nest, and the worker ants who collect food feed them.
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Males (drones) grow to 16mmin 2, and the worker ants average 14to18mmin 2 long.
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