Ants

Loss of flight in worker ants led to one big perk

Turns out, wings take up a lot of space that could otherwise be used for strength.

by JoAnna Wendel
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In an ant colony, only the queen has wings.

But don’t feel bad for the flightless worker ants — when they lost their wings, they gained strength.

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