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What is the difference between single queen and multiple queen forms of the red imported fire ant?

April 26, 2017Ant forms imported queen red

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What is the difference between single queen and multiple queen forms of the red imported fire ant?

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Single queen (monogyne form): only one queen per colony or mound; slightly larger workers; members of colonies are territorial; mound densities usually 2,080 mounds per acre; fewer ants per acre. Multiple queen (polygyne form): dozens of queens per colony; smaller average worker ants; colonies are interconnected; mound densities 100 to 1,000+ per acre; more ants per acre.