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An ergatoid (from Greek ergat-, "worker" + -oid, "like") 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 queens are distinct from other ergatogyne individuals in that they are morphologically consistent within a species and are always capable of mating, whereas inter caste individuals, another class of ergatogynes, often are not. Ergatoids can exhibit wide morphological differences between species, sometimes appearing almost identical to normal workers and other times being quite distinct from both workers and standard queens. In addition to morphological features, ergatoids among different species can exhibit a wide range of behaviors, with some erga

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  • An ergatoid (from Greek ergat-, "worker" + -oid, "like") 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 queens are distinct from other ergatogyne individuals in that they are morphologically consistent within a species and are always capable of mating, whereas inter caste individuals, another class of ergatogynes, often are not. Ergatoids can exhibit wide morphological differences between species, sometimes appearing almost identical to normal workers and other times being quite distinct from both workers and standard queens. In addition to morphological features, ergatoids among different species can exhibit a wide range of behaviors, with some ergatoids acting only as reproductives and others actively foraging. Ergatoid queens have developed among a large number of ant species, and their presence within colonies can often provide clues on the social structures of colonies and as to how new colonies are founded. Without wings, almost all species of ants that solely produce ergatoid queens establish new colonies by fission. (en)
  • Der morphologische Begriff ergatoid bezeichnet bei den Ameisen die arbeiterinnenähnlichen Männchen. Nur bei manchen Arten kommt diese Form vor. Manchmal wird von ergatoiden Königinnen gesprochen. Ein exakterer Begriff dafür ist Ergatogyne. (de)
  • Эргатоидные самки (англ. Ergatoid queens, Ergatoid) — репродуктивная бескрылая каста муравьёв, промежуточная между самками и рабочими, способная к размножению (также существуют эргатоидные самцы). (ru)
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  • Der morphologische Begriff ergatoid bezeichnet bei den Ameisen die arbeiterinnenähnlichen Männchen. Nur bei manchen Arten kommt diese Form vor. Manchmal wird von ergatoiden Königinnen gesprochen. Ein exakterer Begriff dafür ist Ergatogyne. (de)
  • Эргатоидные самки (англ. Ergatoid queens, Ergatoid) — репродуктивная бескрылая каста муравьёв, промежуточная между самками и рабочими, способная к размножению (также существуют эргатоидные самцы). (ru)
  • An ergatoid (from Greek ergat-, "worker" + -oid, "like") 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 queens are distinct from other ergatogyne individuals in that they are morphologically consistent within a species and are always capable of mating, whereas inter caste individuals, another class of ergatogynes, often are not. Ergatoids can exhibit wide morphological differences between species, sometimes appearing almost identical to normal workers and other times being quite distinct from both workers and standard queens. In addition to morphological features, ergatoids among different species can exhibit a wide range of behaviors, with some erga (en)
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  • Ergatoid (de)
  • Ergatoid (en)
  • Эргатоидные самки (ru)
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