Bob: (4. Jul 2007 19:27)

Here is pic a user posted of Harpegnathos venator which is a type of queenless ponerine ant.

http://www.antstore.net/gallery/upload/a0f2932c4526191f53e77832cfd1b71a.jpg

These ants are monomorphic which means the queen and workers look identical the only difference is the queen is mated while the remaining workers aren't hence the term 'gamergate' which means 'married worker'.
It would be great to hear from someone who has kept these types of ants. Hopefully Martin Sebesta can come and tell us more about their breeding habits and if the colony he had was breeding successfully in captivity through a 'gamergate'. I also believe these ants are hard to keep so if anyone has any information on keeping these types of ants, has kept them before or has known anyone who's kept them, please share your experiences here.

mikemeritus: (4. Jul 2007 21:26)

i remember reading about these types of ants, iirc the sometimes do have designated "queens" for periods of time (or maybe just some species do this). unfortunately thats all i can remember.

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