Ant Colonies

Fungus-growing ants (tribe Attini) comprise all the known fungus-growing ant species participating in ant–fungus mutualism.

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Every ant is a queen in this parasitic species — and they reproduce by cloning themselves and hijacking other ant colonies: A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

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