Ant Queen

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ant caste
gptkbp:bodyLength Larger than worker ants
gptkbp:canBe Multiple queens per colony (polygynous)
Multiply mated
Single queen per colony (monogynous)
Singly mated
gptkbp:canLiveWithoutColony No, after founding phase
gptkbp:feedSystem Worker ants
gptkbp:fertilizedBy Male ants
gptkbp:foundIn Ant colonies
gptkbp:hasOvaries Yes
gptkbp:hasWings Yes, during nuptial flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ant Queen
gptkbp:laysEggs Yes
gptkbp:lifespan Several years to decades
gptkbp:losesWingsAfterMating Yes
gptkbp:produces Male ants
New queens
Worker ants
gptkbp:responsibleFor Colony founding
gptkbp:role Reproductive female in ant colony
gptkbp:scientificName Varies by ant species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Core_Set_2009
gptkb:Core_Set_2010
gptkb:Magic_2010
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6