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Why do colonies of insects such as ants or bees not suffer from inbreeding depression?
gpt
I don't know about other insects, but with honeybees, the virgin queen will go on mating flights.  While on the mating flight they intentionally fly a long way from the hive to ensure they're not mating with drones (males) from the same hive.  They'll then mate with multiple drones (which kills the drone) and store the sperm in an organ called the spermatheca.  The queen can then selectively release sperm to fertilize eggs throughout the rest of her life.