Life would be really rough for a claustrophobic ant, pretty near impossible!
Fully claustral queens don’t need to be fed. A bit of carbohydrates can give them some energy to start off, but it isn’t necessary. No harm will come from it in the long run, though.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.