Why does the queen ant have a big bottom? This just got ultra-weird...
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a) Queens are usually much bigger than workers. The queen's large gaster contains her reproductive system. Queens also start out with wings, but these are torn off after mating. More muscles are required in the mesosoma to power flight.
b) This extra bulk helps her majesty lay eggs, but it's also needed because queen ants also often have wings. These extra appendages mean they need the added musculature to power them.
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