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
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Sound
Touch
Vision
Chemicals
Vibration