last updated 18.Nov.2007
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Ant Brood
Ants undergo complete metamorphosis, much like that of butterflies, where they pass from egg to larva to pupa before maturing into an adult ant. Below are images of these immature ant life history stages. Note that some species (such as Amblyopone pallipes) have pupae that are enclosed in silken cocoons, while others (like Aphaenogaster picea) have exposed pupae.
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