Egg
Pupa
Adult
Larva
Their small size
Their social behavior
Their speed
Their big brains
Vision
Sound
Chemicals
Touch
Vibration
Each task is broken up into smaller parts.
Different individuals specialize on different jobs.
Each individual splits its time among many jobs.
The total amount of work is reduced.
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