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Which insect has the largest known colony population?
Quick Answer
Some ant supercolonies contain millions to billions of individuals, making ants the insects most associated with gigantic colony populations.
The Full Story
Ants are social insects that can form colonies ranging from a few dozen individuals to enormous supercolonies. Invasive species such as the Argentine ant have formed sprawling networks with many millions or even billions of workers across large areas. Such colonies can extend over vast distances and function as interconnected systems. Their scale makes ants one of the clearest examples of massive social organization in insects.
Key Facts
1.Some colonies have millions to billions of ants
2.Argentine ants are famous supercolony formers
3.Colonies can span huge geographic areas
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