TED-ED: Mating frenzies, sperm hoards, and brood raids: the life of a fire ant queen - Walter R. Tschinkel

The video explores the life cycle of fire ants, focusing on the nuptial flight where male and female alates mate. The queen then establishes a new colony, laying eggs and nurturing the first generation of workers. As the colony grows, it faces challenges like brood raiding and environmental threats. Eventually, the colony declines as the queen runs out of sperm, but her genetic legacy continues.

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