Nevertheless, social insects have been spectacularly successful; for example although ants and termites account for only about 2% of known insect species, they form over 50% of the total mass of insects.
Non obstante, os insectos sociais tiveron un extraordinario éxito; por exemplo aínda que as formigas e térmites supoñen só o 2% das especies de insectos coñecidas, constitúen un 50% da masa total de insectos.