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Model of task attendance across the worker lifespan in ants. Task suites are indicated in orange (top); internal drivers of behavior and other factors shaping worker function are in blue (bottom). Intensity of shading indicates expected task frequency among age groups. Patterns illustrated are generalized approximations based on published data and personal observations. Details are expected to vary among taxa
