Can an ant colony have multiple queens?

Polygynous ants can have many queens per colony (Pheidole megacephala often has hundreds!). Monogynous ants only have one queen per colony. Some ants start their colonies with multiple and end with only one (pleometrosis). read more

Often, an ant colony has more than one queen. The upside: Multiple queens, each raising broods of worker ants, can produce a larger initial workforce in new colonies, increasing the chance the colony will survive the first year. But queen ants don't merrily cohabit forever. read more

Establishment of a colony by a single queen. Pleometrosis Establishment of a colony by multiple queens. Monodomy Establishment of a colony at a single nest site. Polydomy Establishment of a colony across multiple nest sites. Colony structure. Ant colonies have a complex hierarchical social structure. Ants jobs are determined and can be changed by age. read more