Gyne
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gyne-267-12287972
title:
Gyne
text:
The gyne is the primary reproductive female caste of social insects. Gynes are those destined to become queens, whereas female workers are typically barren and cannot become queens. Having a queen is what makes a "queenright" hive, nest, or colony of eusocial insects. A colony with multiple queens is said to be a polygyne form, whereas one with only one is a monogyne form. The ancient Greek origin of gyne meant a woman who had given birth to at least one child. In species lacking morphological c
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Primary reproductive female castes of insects, also known as queens
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyne
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2024-03-30T21:15:32Z
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