The queens who ate their infected larvae went on to lay 55 per cent more eggs than non-cannibalized control queens, indicating that the nutrients from the ingested offspring were recycled for production.
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According to the study, despite the potential risk of getting an infection, all the queens survived after eating the infected larvae.The scientists suggest that the queens may protect themselves by swallowing an acidic, antimicrobial venom produced by a special gland at the end of their abdomen. “Ant queens start their colonies alone and essentially starve themselves to raise their first workers. The queens who produce the most workers have the best chances of survival, so being able to eat and recycle infected larvae back into brood production means valuable resources are not wasted,” said co-author, Flynn Bizzell.
“Our results provide compelling evidence that cannibalism solves the problem of disease containment and corpse disposal in the confined space of founding queens underground bunker, whilst also ensuring valuable nutrients are not wasted – and that this improves their chances of successful colony foundation,” said Mr Pull.
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