Furthermore, temporally discrete production of workers and gynes (actual or potential queens) can cause size dimorphisms between different castes as size is strongly influenced by the season during which the individual is reared.
Ademais, a produción temporalmente discreta de obreiras e xines (raíñas verdadeiras ou potenciais) poden causar dimorfismos de tamaño entre diferentes castas, xa que o tamaño está fortemente influenciada pola estación durante a cal se criou o individuo.