TOTAL PRODUCTION. “Assuming a standing population of 160,000 workers, 35% of whom are majors, an average mature S. invicta colony contains roughly 3.2 g of venom. With 2.4 million workers produced during an average colony’s 7-year life span a grand total of roughly 43 g of venom is generated, representing 2.2% of an approximate total 2 kg of ants.” (Fire ants).
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022