The social organization of the Asian weaver ant colonies: A natural enemy novel sub-castes worker’s functional activity findings
Fig 5
Various castes of O. smaragdina.
(A) Gravid dealate founding queen with large gaster surrounded by major workers; (B) Drone male (red circle) among major workers; (C) Winged green virgin queens & yellow callow; (D) Dealate gravid queen (red circle) & another wingless queen surrounded by major workers (yellow circle); Multiple winged queens (black circles), major workers-minor workers & larvae-pupae exhibiting a sharp white color; (E) Large major worker IV (Black circle); intermediate worker III (red circle); intermediate worker II (yellow circle) and minor worker I (blue circle). Photo Credit (Moïse Pierre Exélis).