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Nuptial flight
Mating flight of eusocial insects / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nuptial flight is an important phase in the reproduction of most ant, termite, and some bee species.[1] It is also observed in some fly species, such as Rhamphomyia longicauda.
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During the flight, virgin queens mate with males and then land to start a new colony, or, in the case of honey bees, continue the succession of an existing hived colony.
The winged version of ants and termites are known as alates.