Key Identification Features
- dominula have black mandibles that sometimes feature a yellow spot.
- Dominant female CHC profiles have a higher proportion of distinctive long-chain unsaturated alkenes compared to the profiles of subordinates.
- Workers and queens have no obvious morphological differences, but they can be distinguished by the amount of fat layers in their bodies and by their foraging behavior.
- Young queens are generally morphologically similar to workers, though older queens can be distinguished by their larger physical size.
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