Ameisenkönigin
Ameisenkönigin, the German term for "ant queen," refers to the primary reproductive female within an ant colony. Her role is central to the survival and expansion of the colony, as she is typically the sole individual capable of laying fertilized eggs. While other females in the colony, known as workers, are sterile, the queen's reproductive capacity ensures a continuous supply of new ants.
The life cycle of an ant queen begins as a winged adult, alongside other potential queens and
Ameisenköniginnen can live for many years, often a decade or more, and can lay thousands of eggs