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According to Wikipedia, termite queens are thought to be "a primary source of pheromones useful in colony integration." Does this mean that they actually make decisions for the colony? I thought that eusocial insect behavior was an emergent property of each individual insect's instincts.

by /u/CitizenPremier in /r/askscience

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