Ergatogyne
- Pronunciation
- /er-GAT-uh-jine/
- Category
- Morphology
- Singular
- Ergatogyne
- Plural
- Ergatogynes
Definition
A female ant that is worker-like in appearance but capable of reproduction. This term is often used to describe a worker ant that has developed ovaries and can lay eggs in the absence of a queen.
Etymology
Example
The ergatogyne of certain ant species can lay eggs and contribute to colony growth.