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Who e-mail Handle Web site Phillip Pi y Ant The Ant Farm Randy Rencsok y Mr. Ant AntCam Andre Schmidt y Jinei Myrmecology James Trager y Dr. Ant		Prev Top Next Chapter Chapter Page Page

3.1 Is there a way to tell an unfertilized queen ant (princess) and a male ant (prince/drone) apart?

The male is much smaller than the queen and princess. The male
has a small thorax and abdomen compared to the queen and
princess. --Jinei and Ant

Within each species, the male is usually smaller, and differs
consistently in proportions, namely:

* Antennae long, but with a short first segment
* Head relatively small, but with huge eyes
* Thorax the thickest body part (big wing muscles)
* Gaster slender and with paired plier- or mitten-like clapsers
  (used for holding on during mating) at the tip

--Dr. Ant