A queen ant is an adult, reproducing female ant in an ant colony; she is usually the mother of all the other ants in that colony. Some female ants, such as the Cataglyphis, do not need to mate to prod
Oecophylla smaragdina queen that has shed its wings
Winged ants (Iridomyrmex purpureus) swarming from the nest in preparation for the nuptial flight
Leafcutter ant (Atta colombica) queen with workers and larvae on fungus that they cultivate.
A queen bee is typically an adult, mated female that lives in a colony or hive of honey bees. With fully developed reproductive organs, the queen is usually the mother of most, if not all, of the bees
Queen ant
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Queen (marked) surrounded by Africanized workers
Older queen larvae in queen cell lying on top of wax comb
Queen larvae floating on royal jelly in opened queen cups laid on top of wax comb