The Brood Cycle

This is the cycle the Ants of the Ant Army conform to.

First, the queens lay eggs that stay dormant for 2,000,000 years.

When the brood hatch, they demand protein and thus the Ant Army declares war on all nations to gain a reason to take their inhabitants to feed the young. Losses are usually very severe during this period. The larvae do not pupate for 89,000,000 years.

Next, the larvae pupate for 495,000 years. They then hatch into adult ants.

The queens take a break for 495,000 years. Then they lay eggs again and the cycle repeats.