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Alate
An alate is a winged reproductive of a social insect (especially ants or termites, but the term can also be applied to aphids and some thrips). Alate females are typically those destined to become queens (also referred to as gynes), whereas alate males are occasionally referred to as "drones" (or "kings", in the case of termites). However, the existence of reproductives that do not have wings necessitates a term to distinguish the winged from the wingless reproductive forms. This is an example of polymorphism associated with eusociality.

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Rare musical offering - with no strings! ; Alate Victorian cello that was found long forgotten in the attic of a Grimsby house is expected to be the star of tomorrow's Spring Fine Art and Antiques Auction at the Brigg Rooms.
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alate
Jan 01, 1999; alate Winged, or having appendages resembling wings.
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Non-host volatiles do not affect host acceptance by alate virginoparae of Rhopalosiphum padi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) settled on the host plant surface
Jan 01, 2005; Key words. Wheat, alfalfa, EPG, host acceptance, feeding behaviour, aphid moods Abstract. Using electrical penetration graphs to...
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Kallismakes alate run.(Sports)
May 06, 2009; WHILE Chennai Super Kings opening batsman Matthew Hayden (pictured) continues to wear the orange cap, having amassed 289 runs...
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