Superorganisms

Egg

Adult

Pupa

Larva

Their big brains

Their social behavior

Their speed

Their small size

Each individual splits its time among many jobs.

The total amount of work is reduced.

Different individuals specialize on different jobs.

Each task is broken up into smaller parts.

Egg » Larva » Adult

Egg » Larva » Pupa » Worker » Queen

Egg » Larva » Pupa » Adult

Egg » Pupa » Larva » Adult

Egg » Pupa » Adult

Sound

Touch

Vision

Chemicals

Vibration