Termite Queen and Workers (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Termite Queen and Workers

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Termite workers surround their queen. The queen and king pass on gut bacteria to their offspring during colony foundation.

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Jan Šobotník

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