Queenless Wasp Colonies Explode Into Chaos but Hidden Helpers Save Them
A distinct group of non-fighting workers increased foraging and brood care, helping colonies stay functional during violent succession contests, researchers said.
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Queenless wasp colonies explode into chaos but hidden helpers save them
When a queen wasp suddenly disappears, her colony doesn’t calmly choose a successor — it erupts into chaos. Researchers found that female wasps immediately begin battling for power, shattering the colony’s social order in a frenzy of aggression. But while some fight for the throne, others quietly become the colony’s unsung heroes, stepping up to gather food and care for the young so the society doesn’t collapse.
41% of Wasps Engage in Power Struggle After Queen Bee Disappears - Morning. A research team from University College London (UCL) analyzed a colony of tropical paper wasps and found that when the queen wasp disappears, a fierce power struggle ensues within the group; however, because worker wasps continue to forage for food and care for the larvae...
Researchers at University College London investigated the reproductive behavior of the Red Paper Wasp. They were able to show that certain individuals in chaos through the power struggle ensure the survival of the colony. The contribution From the worker to the queen appeared first on wissenschaft.de.
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