Workers of the leaf-cutter ant genera Atta and Acromyrmex cut and carry to underground nests large amounts of fresh leaf fragments that are used as substrate for the growth of the fungal partner.

Moreover, it is possible to optimize leaf-cutting ant control with knowledge of the real damage caused by ants in P. taeda plantings. The objective of this work was to evaluate the natural attack by A ...

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The Leafcutter Ant Leaf Cutter Ant carrying a leaf. Image via Depositphotos Leafcutter ants are tiny but incredibly hardworking insects. They cut and carry pieces of leaves back to their underground ...

Photo by Filo gen, via Openverse Leaf-cutter ants may be tiny individually, but their colonies construct underground networks that dwarf many human homes. The largest documented leaf-cutter ant nest ...

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On this day in 2014, a colony of leafcutter ants at Butterfly World engaged in some unusual football-themed antics to celebrate England's upcoming World Cup match.

On this day in 2014, a colony of leafcutter ants at Butterfly World engaged in some unusual football-themed antics to celebrate England's upcoming World Cup match. The ants were given specially made ...

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