Why are Atta ants called Leafcutters?
The Mighty Atta Ants -
Everything you have to know About leafcutters
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From the forest of South America to the south of the United States,
You're about to witness something special: thousands of ants marching, each carrying leaves often larger than themselves.
If you’d like more details, feel free to ask. 😊
For instance, did you know that the leafcutter ants have mandibles as sharp as a scalpel?
Did you know that Attas ants help the forest to Regenerate?
They also cultivate the same fongus since million of years!
Isn’t nature fascinating? 🌿
If you’re curious about other aspects of Atta or Acromyrmex ants, feel free to ask, and I’ll be happy to share more informations! 🌟
Terminology to speak about leafcutter ants:
• Mediae (middle sized workers)
• Majors (big sized workers)
• Minims (small sized workers)
• Fongus (mushroom)
• Alate queen or male (winged queen or male)
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0:00 Introduction
1:15 How leafcutter ants do cut!
2:30 How ants clean their antennas and bring the leaves to the nest
3:30 The fungus
3:50 How Atta strip the forests
4:59 Antibiotics and ants
5:20 Fungus Garden
6:13 Polymorphism in Leaf Cutter