Table 3 The fate of worker-laid trophic eggs expressed by which caste/stage was a given trophic egg offered to after being laid
From: Worker reproduction of the invasive yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes
Colony code | ||
|---|---|---|
AGTE01 | AGTE02 | |
Number of queens | 1 | 2 |
Number of workers | ≈ 900 | ≈ 250 |
Total hours of observation | 10.5 | 10 |
Total number of trophic eggs that had been followed | 62 | 51 |
Number of trophic eggs given to | ||
dealate queens | 3 (5%) | 4 (8%) |
males | - | 8 (15%) |
workers | 3 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
larvae | 56 (90%) | 25 (49%) |
queen larvae | - | 7 (14%) |
Number of trophic eggs not given to any of particular caste mentioned above | - | 6 (12%) |