Why Do Ants Have Wings?

At home, some homeowners have reported seeing winged ants during rainy seasons. These winged ants, known as alates or swarmers, can be identified by their elbowed antennae and thin waists with constrictions at their thorax region. Queen ants participate in nuptial flights to mate and establish new colonies, after which the queen loses her wings […]

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