Harpegnathos saltator ants dueling (VIDEO)
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In Harpegnathos saltator ants, workers duel with their antennae to establish new leadership after the death of their queen. Winners (or pseudoqueens) acquire queen-like behaviors, including laying eggs, and their life expectancy increases from seven months to four years.
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Giacomo Mancini/NYU
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