I have an ant question!
I have an ant farm with Little Black ants but not a queen. can one of the ants become a queen?
Thanx
Zarah
Zarah,
I’m afraid once an ant becomes an adult ant, it can no longer change form or shape. It can’t shed its skin or grow.
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