Ergatoid
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An ergatoid is a permanently wingless reproductive adult ant or termite. The similar but somewhat ambiguous term ergatogyne refers to any intermediate form between workers and standard gynes. Ergatoid
An ergatoid queen of the species Myrmecia esuriens
This top-down view of an ergatoid queen of Blepharidatta conops is a good example of the extreme morphologies that ergatoids can have.
Megaponera
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Megaponera analis is the sole species of the ant genus Megaponera. They are a strictly termite-eating ponerine ant species widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa and most commonly known for their co
Minor worker
Major worker
Queen with enlarged gaster