Mermithogyne
Usually characterised by shorted wings, mermithogynes are found in parts of the Formicidae, being queens affected by parasitic nematode worms of the genus Mermis.
Also see: Mermithergate, Mermithaner, Polymorphism in the Formicidae.
Further reading
- Wheeler, W.M. (1910): The effects of parasitic and other kinds of castration in insects. Journal of Experimental Zoology 8: 377-438. PDF
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