The Fascinating Life Cycle of Ants
Everything about ant reproduction

Welcome in the wonderful world of ants!
Ants go through a remarkable journey from egg to adulthood, and their life cycle involves intriguing stages.
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In this documentary, we offer you an exploration of ant reproduction! If you’d like more details, feel free to ask. For instance, did you know that the ant needs several weeks to reach its final form?
Once it emerges, it is fully grown and developed, but its exoskeleton prevents it from growing any larger. The adult ant starts off translucent and lightly colored, but over time, its exterior darkens and becomes rigid!. Isn’t nature fascinating?

If you’re curious about other aspects of ant life cycles, feel free to ask, and I’ll be happy to share more information!

Terminology to speak about ant reproductive female:
• Queen (virgin or inseminated)
or
• Gyne (virgin or inseminated)
or
• Female (virgin or inseminated)
or
• Alate queen (virgin) + Dealate queen (inseminated)
or
• Gyne (virgin) + Queen (inseminated)

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00:00 Intro
02:03 First steps of the queen
02:53 Ant egg
03:23 Ant pupa
04:30 Young adult ant
04:45 Males and females: 2 main categories
05:24 Division of labour
07:02 Ant genetics
09:33 Conclusion