Everyone’s a queen: The ant species with no males or workers
3 Quarks Daily • 2/25/2026
Summary
A parasitic species of ant from Japan has been discovered to have eliminated both males and female workers, making every individual a queen. This species attempts to take over the nests of other ant species.
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