Turf Ant Queen
Tetramorium caespitum (queen)
Turf Ant queens live deep within underground colonies in lawns, field margins, and beneath stones or paving. After mating, a queen sheds her wings and remains in the nest, where workers feed and groom her while she lays eggs that develop into the colony's brood. She is sustained by sugary foods and insect material supplied by workers. A notable fact is that a fertile queen can produce offspring for many years, making her the colony's long-term reproductive center.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Turf Ant
- Turf Ant Queen
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