This contrasts with species that produce both macrogynes and microgynes, where the number and length of ovarioles is on average lower in microgynes, but there may be significant overlap—suggesting both morphs have the capacity to produce numerous workers (Lachaud et al. 1999 ).
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Novel Worker-Like Behavior Observed in Gynes of the Social Parasite <i>Tetramorium microgyna</i>.
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