Colony denizens (4)

I believe the answer is:

ants

(Other definitions for ants that I've seen before include "Inhabitants of a formicary" , "Emmets" , "Busy little insects" , "Small social insects" , "Industrious insects" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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