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polyergus

/ˌpɒl.iˈɜː.ɡəs/

Traducción: Género de hormigas, conocidas como hormigas amazonas, que son esclavistas obligadas y dependen de las obreras de otras especies de hormigas para realizar tareas como buscar alimento y cuidar la cría.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌpɒl.iˈɜː.ɡəs/

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A genus of ants known as Amazon ants, which are obligate slave-makers that rely on workers of other ant species to perform tasks such as foraging and brood care.

  • 🇪🇸Género de hormigas, conocidas como hormigas amazonas, que son esclavistas obligadas y dependen de las obreras de otras especies de hormigas para realizar tareas como buscar alimento y cuidar la cría.
  1. Amazon ants C2 formal scientific

    A genus of ants known as Amazon ants, which are obligate slave-makers that rely on workers of other ant species to perform tasks for their colony.

    • Polyergus ants are known for their unique behavior of raiding other ant colonies.
    • The Polyergus queen relies on captured workers to raise her young.
    • Researchers study Polyergus to understand social parasitism in insects.

    🇪🇸Hormigas amazonas (género Polyergus)

    Sinónimos: amazon antslave-making ant

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