Ant specimens were generally taken within a month of collection. Prior to preparation for microscopy, except as noted, ants were anesthetized by chilling. 2.2. Transmission electron microscopy ... The ultrastructure of s. ampullacea in Atta was recently described, and the function was demonstrated to be CO 2 detection (Kleineidam et al., 2000).Illustration of the different tasks that leafcutter ants do to make a fungus farm from the leaves they carry into their nest.Leaf-cutting ants are still sustainably harvested from the wild and consumed by people. The term leaf-cutting ant encompasses up to 51 species classified within two ant genera—Atta Fabricius, 1804 and Acromyrmex Mayr, 1865—both included in the tribe Attini Smith, 1858 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae [8]). Leaf-cutting ants have an obligateAtta colombica workers transporting leaves Two leafcutter ants Leaf cutter ant Atta cephalotes The queen is the huge reddish-brown one. Leafcutter ant is the general name for any of 47 species of leaf-chewing ants of the two genera Atta and Acromyrmex. These species of tropical, fungus-growing ants are all endemic to South and Central America, Mexico and parts of the southern United States.Survival of ants treated with P. lilacinum was significantly lower than that recorded in controls, and median lethal time (LT50) was 6-7 days. P. lilacinum was responsible for 85.6% (80.6 - 89.7 ...Insect Photography by Alex WildEnglish-speaking countries: leafcutter (or parasol) ants (Atta spp.) Evolutionary History Fossil history and evolutionary relationships . Ant cultivation of fungi for food originated about 55–68 mya (Nygaard et al. 2016; Li et al. 2018; Hanisch et al. 2022) Leaf-cutting agriculture began approximately 18 mya (Schultz and Brady 2008; Barrera ...The leaf-cutting ant, Atta cephalotes, is an economically important pest in tropical and subtropical agricultural and forestry ecosystems. These ants use leaf fragments to cultivate Attamyces sp ...The results showed that the distance traveled by the leaf cutting ant, Atta sexdens rubropilosa (Linneus, 1758), in the search of food was greater than the distance traveled to return with the ...The nearly 50 species of leafcutter ants (Atta, Acromyrmex) range from Argentina to the United States, with the greatest species diversity in southern South America. We elucidate the biogeography of fungi cultivated by leafcutter ants using DNA sequence and microsatellite-marker analyses of 474 cultivars collected across the leafcutter range.Hopper : You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up! Those puny little ants outnumber us a hundred to one and if they ever figure that out there goes our way of life! It's not about food, it's about keeping those ants in line. That's why we're going back!This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Atta sexdens. Nomenclature. The following information is derived from ... C. H. S., and Mendes, E. G. 1992. Respiratory regulation in workers of the leaf cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel 1908. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 101A(2): 319-322. Retrieved from ...Plot [] "Ant Island" is a small area in grassy hills surrounded by a little stream. Every year, a colony of ants is expected to harvest food for a biker-gang-like bunch of greedy grasshoppers.The anxious Princess Atta is being trained by her mother, the Queen to take her place all the while worrying about pleasing the oncoming hoard. Her younger sister, Dot, is tired of being mocked by the ...This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Atta sexdens. Nomenclature. The following information is derived from ... C. H. S., and Mendes, E. G. 1992. Respiratory regulation in workers of the leaf cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel 1908. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 101A(2): 319-322. Retrieved from ...In this review, we assess the state of knowledge of ecosystem engineering effects of leaf-cutter ants on biogeochemical processes, focusing on the genus Atta and carbon-related processes. We synthesize published literature along with our own recent findings to advance our understanding and present a framework (Figure 2 ) to illustrate the links ...'Atta' is a genus of New World ants that includes at least 17 known species. They are rust-red or brown in colour and known as leaf-cutter ants. They have no sting but are strong …Tetramereia convexa (Harold) exiting a nest of leaf-cutter ants (Atta Fabricius) (Vaz-de- Mello et al. 1998). This discovery suggested myrmecophily rather than xylophagous habitsQueen Atta (formerly known as Princess Atta) is the queen of the ant colony, the primary female character and the deuteragonist of A Bug's Life and its upcoming sequel. Queen Atta is the crown queen ant, the eldest daughter of the Queen of the ant colony, and heir to the throne of Ant Island. During the opening of the film, she is close to inheriting the crown from her elderly mother. She is ...A total of 137 yeasts associated with the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel, 1908 were characterized, being selected 93 for analysis. Twenty four species belonging to seven genera ...Leafcutter ants, a non-generic name, are any of 47 species [1] of leaf-chewing ants belonging to the two genera Atta and Acromyrmex . These species of tropical, fungus-growing ants are all endemic to South and Central America, Mexico, and parts of the southern United States. [2] Leafcutter ants can carry twenty times their body weight [3] and ...Atta (Leaf Cutter Ants) is a genus of Hymenoptera in the family ants. They are diurnal. URI: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470; Definition: animal ...The leaf‐cutting ant Atta bisphaerica Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Attini) forages leaves from monocotyledons in natural environments and is a serious pest of pastures and sugarcane ...Ants are one of the most common household pests that can be incredibly annoying and difficult to get rid of. While there are many chemical solutions available in the market, they can be harmful to both humans and pets.Formica bradleyi (Bradley's Field Ant) from $49.99. Of course, we sell a large variety of queen ants and ant colonies from species occurring or documented in Canada. To be clear, all species listed below have been obtained and are being sold legally. Below is a list of the selection of ants we presently have in stock.A search for fungi in young queen ants of Atta capigura and A. leviagata concluded that the genera Cladophialophora, Cladosporium, Exophiala, Ochroconis, Phaeococcomyces, Phialophora, and Penidiella are the most common filamentous fungi (mainly dematiaceous), whereas Aureobasidium, Candida, and Cryptococcus are the most represented yeasts ...Atta is a genus of New World ants of the subfamily Myrmicinae.It contains at least 17 known species. Atta leaf-cutter ants are relatively large, rusty red or brown in colour, and have a spiny body and long legs. The three main castes within a nest are the queen, worker, and soldier. Only the queens and males have wings (alate), and these ants are also known as reproductives or swarmers.Robert Schofield, a physicist at the University of Oregon in Eugene, and colleagues used a special microscope to examine the sharp “teeth” that line the jaws of leaf-cutting ants called Atta ...The leaf-cutting ant, Atta cephalotes, is an economically important pest in tropical and subtropical agricultural and forestry ecosystems. These ants use leaf fragments to cultivate Attamyces sp ...Atta or ATTA may refer to: Atta (ant), a genus of ants in the family Formicidae. Atta (novel), a 1953 novel by Francis Rufus Bellamy. Atta flour, whole wheat flour made from durum wheat commonly used in South Asian cooking. Atta (Buddhism), Pali for "self" or "soul", central to the core Buddhist concept of Anatta, no-self.Atta sexdens is a species of leafcutter ant belonging to the tribe Attini, native to America, from the southern United States (Texas) to northern Argentina. They are absent from Chile. They cut leaves to provide a substrate for the fungus farms which are their principal source of food. Their societies are among the most complex found in social insects. A. sexdens is an ecologically important ...Ant colonies contain winged male and female reproductive ants as well as smaller sterile female worker ants. Size of these castes of ants varies with species. Female reproductive Texas leafcutting ants can have bodies about 20 mm in length. Harvester ant workers range from 5 to 9 mm and reddish brown to yellow or black, while red imported fire ...Bullet ants live throughout the rainforests of Central America and South America. They can be found from Nicaragua in the north to Bolivia and Brazil in the south.Atta is the Princess of the Ants in Pixar's 'A Bug's Life'. At first she is exasperated by Flik but she soon learns to appreciate his genius, courage and charm. Although she doesn't perform at the parks as often as Flik, she loves to meet new human friends and perform in Pixar parades and shows. She also visits Disney's Animal Kingdom ...1990]. Furthermore, Atta ants have a diphasic cephalic allometry [Wilson, 1953], so we also tested for diphasic ... Atta colombica P 0.410–49.546 0.033–0.238 0.115 17Taxonomic History (provided by Barry Bolton, 2023) Extant: 15 valid species, 1 valid subspecies. Atta Fabricius, 1804 PDF: 421. Type-species: Formica cephalotes, by …Leafcutter ants (Atta and Acromyrmex spp.) are considered important ecosystem engineers in the Neotropics (Fowler et al. 1989).They are also of great relevance as key herbivores during successional processes (Vasconcelos & Cherrett 1997; Vasconcelos 1997), and as pest species in planted forests (e.g., agroforestry, restoration programs) and agricultural lands (e.g., permanent agriculture ...Nov 21, 2018 ... ... ant, (Atta mexicana) consumed in Mexico, is one of the common edible insects. These ants come out of their nests during the first strong ...Atta texana, polygynous (updated: 2022-03-18) mmcguffi - posted in Ant Keeping Journals: I wasnt sure I was going to make this journal, but here I am. This will likely be a pretty sparse journal, but I would like to have it for my own keepsake. I learned a ton about Atta texana this past year and I eventually plan to write a separate, informative post with what I have learned about Atta texana ...Atta cephalotes, large. £375.00. Quantity: Small Atta sexdens colony, collected by us, available from stock. These colonies will have healthy fungus, up to 50 workers and an active aggressive queen. We have had these colonies in stock for a month or two so they are looking great! Atta sexdens, small. £185.00.The leafcutter ant species, Atta mexicana, is known for its impressive size and distinctive appearance. These ants are among the largest in the world, with the workers measuring up to 1 inch in length. They have a robust and muscular body, characterized by a dark brown or reddish-brown exoskeleton. The head of Atta mexicana is equipped with ...Nov 21, 2018 ... ... ant, (Atta mexicana) consumed in Mexico, is one of the common edible insects. These ants come out of their nests during the first strong ...The group of ants that are LeafCutters belong to the tribe attini and their genera is Atta and acromyrmex These ants have been around for the better part of 50 million years. Interestingly, these ants are consume the largest amount of primary producers in the tropical rainforest areas which is not surprising considering their biomass is four ...A Bug's Life: A New Beginning by sbainbridge90 reviews. The story continues as we return to Ant Island 3 years after the events of A Bug's Life. Flik's Colony enjoyed independence from the grasshoppers since Hopper's death. But, an unknown enemy acting on Hopper's behalf threatens to destroy Flik."Warrior bugs!" —Flik Flik is one of the main characters in A Bug's Life. In the film, Flik is an unconventional, inventive ant who is desperate to make a difference to his colony's way of life. He is also sweet to Princess Atta and has a crush on her, but he has a tendency of making things worse for himself. He does this by accidentally eliminating the pile of food for the grasshoppers, and ...Living in massive colonies of up to 5 million members, leaf-cutter ants ( Atta cephalotes *) have walked the Earth for millions of years. The resilient ants can even be found streaming through the street gutters of San José in their characteristic sea of green leaves. Moving along their forged path, each ant will carry a piece of leaf up to ...Bare soil created by road construction may attract dispersing queens (reported for Atta laevigata) (Vasconcelos et al. 2006) Varón et al. (2011) observed higher ant densities on coffee farms in monocultured and fallow fields, as well as plots with lower levels of shadeThe most commonly eaten insects are beetles, caterpillars, bees, ants, crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts ... In particular, Rhynchophorus palmarum and Atta ants are popular and mass-produced in South America (DeFoliart, 1999). In Mexico, edible insects are traditionally eaten in both rural and urban regions.Living in massive colonies of up to 5 million members, leaf-cutter ants ( Atta cephalotes *) have walked the Earth for millions of years. The resilient ants can even be found streaming through the street gutters of San José in their characteristic sea of green leaves. Moving along their forged path, each ant will carry a piece of leaf up to ...The response of Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel workers to essential oils, epicuticular wax and hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts of Eucalyptus maculata was evaluated. Hexane extracts of E. maculata interfered with the recognition mechanism among workers. The main active compounds identified from this plant were the sesquiterpenes elemol and β-eudesmol. These ...Atta cephalotes, Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart. Leafcutter ants, a non-generic name, are any of 47 species [1] of leaf-chewing ants belonging to the two genera Atta and Acromyrmex . These species of tropical, fungus-growing ants are all endemic to South and Central America, Mexico, and parts of the southern United States. [2]Worker ants follow trails to reach the foraging site [], where they cut leaves, flowers and buds [].Atta cephalotes ants bring this plant material back to their nest to cultivate symbiotic fungus, causing orchard losses of billions of dollars []. Atta ants feed from plant biomass at rates up to 500 kg/per colony/per year [].An Atta ant colony …Vocal and territorial behavior in the Smith frog (Hypsiboas faber): Relationships with plasma levels of corticosterone and testosterone. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology. Contributors : de Assis, Vania Regina; Navas, Carlos Arturo; Mendonca, Mary T.; Gomes, Fernando Ribeiro.Formica bradleyi (Bradley's Field Ant) from $49.99. Of course, we sell a large variety of queen ants and ant colonies from species occurring or documented in Canada. To be clear, all species listed below have been obtained and are being sold legally. Below is a list of the selection of ants we presently have in stock.The ants typically eaten in South America are those belonging to the species Atta and Acromyrmex, commonly called also "leaf-cutter" or "mushroom-cutter". The unusual name is linked to the fact that these small insects feed mainly on mushrooms that they cultivate and grow by exploiting the abundant vegetation available in their surroundings.The $150 billion company is private, but far from invisible: There is plenty of news and analysis if you know where to look. Ant Financial is a big story with the potential to get even bigger. But keeping up with the Hangzhou-based fintech ...Jun 17, 2011 ... Leafcutters are the highest evolved within Neotropical ants in the tribe Attini and model systems for studying caste formation, ...The species Atta sexdens, is a type of red ant with a broad, rounded head, slender thorax, and small, round abdomen. The red ant measures around 0.04" to 0.08" (1 - 2 mm) long. The largest of the red leafcutter ants can have a head over 0.11" (3 mm) wide. Red Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)The mechanisms affecting forest regeneration in human‐modified landscapes are attracting increasing attention as tropical forests have been recognized as key habitats for biodiversity conservation, provision of ecosystem services, and human well‐being. Here we investigate the effect of the leaf‐cutting ants (LCA) Atta opaciceps on regenerating plant assemblages in Caatinga dry forest ...Leaf-cutting ant, Atta texanus. Leaf cutter ant. This large ant is easily identified by its distinctive nest, and leaf-carrying behavior. Leaf cutter ants live outdoors in the soil. The mounds constructed by the ants are crater-shaped and usually clustered together in …Among carpenter ants, the subgenual organ is sensitive to frequencies ranging from 1.5 to 3 kHz.In the leafcutting ant, Atta cephalotes, campaniform sensilla function as a sound-detecting organ. Sensilla campaniformae are located near the distal end of the trochanter in A. cephalotes. The sensitivity of campaniform sensilla to sound waves ...Atta leafcutter ant colonies comparable in social complexity with honeybees and African fungus-growing termites; referred to as "superorganisms" Sophisticated division of labor and reproductive caste systems; single breeding queen can have more than 5 million workers that forage and cooperatively care for developing broodOther articles where Atta is discussed: leafcutter ant: Nests of the Atta genus are characterized by ants of different sizes corresponding to castes of workers, soldiers, reproductives, and “guards.” Deep within the nest, the ants physically and chemically cultivate subterranean “gardens” of fungus that grow on the chewed leaves. The ants …To understand the significance of the trail pheromone used in chemical communication of the leaf-cutting ants Atta opaciceps we investigated, under laboratory conditions, the trail-following behaviour of different castes. We observed a clear behavioural discrimination of conspecific venom gland extract of foraging ants from those of other species.Among those that do, leaf-cutting Atta ants build the most prominent networks, with single colonies clearing debris and obstructions from hundreds of meters of trails annually.Atta mexicana is a species of leaf-cutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta. This species is from one of the two genera of advanced attines (fungus-growing ants) within the tribe Attini.The distance between the vibration receptors of the ants' legs is crucial to assess whether this velocity leads to time delays which could be processed. The caste system of leafcutter ants of the genus Atta are among the most complex in social insects, involving extreme size variations (Hölldobler and Wilson, 1990). The distance between the ...Leaf-cutting ants of the genera Atta and Acromyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are the most important pests in forest and agricultural plantations and livestock. Toxic baits are the main method to ...fire ant, (genus Solenopsis), also called thief ant, any of a genus of insects in the family Formicidae, order Hymenoptera, that occur in tropical regions of the world, such as Central and South America, and in some temperate regions, such as North America.The best-known member of the genus, the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis saevissima, also known as S. invicta), was accidentally ...Atta is a female purple ant from A Bug's Life. Contents. 1 Atta played Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Peabody (1991) and Beauty and the Astro; 2 Atta played Sarabi in The Cricket King; 3 Atta played Kala in Kenaizan (Chris3000 Style) 4 Portayals: 5 Gallery:Nests of two Atta leafcutting ant species, Atta vollenweideri and Atta sexdens rubropilosa, occur in different soil types, alfisols and oxisols. Their queens are known to excavate the initial nest in different soil horizons, clayish and organic, respectively, which differ in their fertility and associated microbiota.1. Introduction. Ants play a dominant ecological role in nearly every terrestrial environment on Earth [1,2].Throughout the neotropics, the leafcutter ants are top herbaceous consumers [3,4] and use a unique means of food production that has been described in great detail [3,5-8].Leafcutter ants of the genus Atta are the most derived and prolific of the Attini [9,10].Plot [] "Ant Island" is a small area in grassy hills surrounded by a little stream. Every year, a colony of ants is expected to harvest food for a biker-gang-like bunch of greedy grasshoppers.The anxious Princess Atta is being trained by her mother, the Queen to take her place all the while worrying about pleasing the oncoming hoard. Her younger sister, …Atta insularis is a species of leafcutter ant, a New World ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae of the genus Atta endemic to Cuba.This species is from one of the two genera of advanced fungus-growing ants within the tribe Attini.. This species is the largest and most notable species of ant of Cuba. A. insularis is unique to Cuba, and has great polymorphism. Its workers specialize in different ...A genus of fungus growing ants. Leafcutter ants obligately cultivate clonally propagated fungus inside their nest as their main source of food. Larval and adult ants eat fungal mycelium from their fungus gardens, as well as clusters (“staphylae”) of modified hyphal tips (“gongylidia”).fire ant, (genus Solenopsis), also called thief ant, any of a genus of insects in the family Formicidae, order Hymenoptera, that occur in tropical regions of the world, such as Central and South America, and in some temperate regions, such as North America.The best-known member of the genus, the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis saevissima, …Many species of ant cultivate fungi, but by far the most elaborate gardeners are Atta texana.To extract energy from the leaves they forage, these ants maintain a …1. Introduction. Throughout the Neotropics, leaf-cutter ants of the genera Atta and Acromyrmex play a prominent ecological role in soil formation and have been studied at multiple spatiotemporal scales (Leal et al., 2014).Through their activities, leaf-cutter ants can modify the surrounding vegetation and directly influence the physical and chemical properties of the soil (Moutinho et al ...In Neotropical regions, for example, the fungus-farming leafcutter ant Atta cephalotes (L.) uses the fern Meniscium serratum Cav. 1802 as an occasional short-term food source (Farias et al. 2018b ...AntWar.io Wiki. AntWar.io is a fun multiplayer IO game where you play as an ant. Defend your colony and defeat your enemies. Build your ant empire and work with other players to win. Forage for food, hunt for bugs, defend your queen, and grow your colony. AntWar.io is inspired a bit by other ant games (SimAnt, AntRush, Empires of the ...The attine ant system is a remarkable example of symbiosis. An antagonistic partner within this system is the fungal ... However, in the coevolutionary arms race, Atta ants may loseBoth the ants and fungus benefit from this symbiotic relationship that has evolved over millions of years. Leafcutter ants can be found in regions of North, Central, and South America. Live camera hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT. Leaf supply times: 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. EDT. The ants will be most active during leaf supply ...Few insects are as destructive and mysterious as the leaf cutter ant (Atta cephalotes.) The ants live in underground colonies and forge trails as long as 800 feet to target vegetation that they cut and carry back to their underground hives. Once there, they use the cut vegetation to create a compost that is the medium to grow a fungus that is ...
First rule of leadership: Everything is your fault. Atta: But-But-I--. Hopper: It's a bug-eat-bug world out there, Princess, one of those circle-of-life kind of things. Now, let me tell you how things are supposed to work. The sun grows the food, the ants pick the food, the grasshoppers eat the food--. Molt:. Fieldhouse arena
Atta leafcutter ant colonies comparable in social complexity with honeybees and African fungus-growing termites; referred to as “superorganisms” Sophisticated …Leaf-cutter ants are dominant herbivores that disturb the soil and create biogeochemical hot spots. We studied how leaf-cutter ant Atta cephalotes impacts soil CO 2 dynamics in a wet Neotropical forest. We measured soil CO 2 concentration monthly over 2.5 years at multiple depths in nonnest and nest soils (some of which were abandoned during the study) and assessed CO 2 production.Some degree of lane segregation has also been observed by Dussutour (Dussutour, 2004) in the leaf-cutting ant Atta columbica when traveling in the laboratory on a 50 mm-wide bridge installed between their nest and a box containing leaf material . Of the 15% inbound ants that returned to the nest with a leaf fragment, 94% traveled on the central ...Atta Leafcutter Ants, native to the Amazon region of South America, cutting up the leaves using their manibles and carrying the segments back to their nests. Getty Images. Ideas.15 Jun 2015. By Emily DeMarco. Leafcutter ants don't eat the leaves they harvest from plants; instead, they use them to sustain a white fungus that they grow in their nests to help feed them and their young. An expanded exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco will allow visitors to better observe the tiny creatures ( Atta ...Specialized Ant Skills List. The specialized ants are the hero characters of Ant Legion. You recruit them through earning shards which can be obtained in the Hatchery or as rewards from some events. Or through the purchase of packages. Specialized ants have 3 rarities, Mythic, Epic and Rare. With Mythic being the highest tier and hardest to get.More research needed. Atta cephalotes queens among the longest-lived insects (Keller and Genoud 1997; Hölldobler and Wilson 2009; Hölldobler and Wilson 2011) . May live 10-20 years or longer; However, in observations of 40 wild nests in Brazil, Meyer et al. (2009) found an average colony life span of about 8 years — lower than estimates based on colonies in managed careEnglish-speaking countries: leafcutter (or parasol) ants (Atta spp.) Evolutionary History Fossil history and evolutionary relationships . Ant cultivation of fungi for food originated about 55–68 mya (Nygaard et al. 2016; Li et al. 2018; Hanisch et al. 2022) Leaf-cutting agriculture began approximately 18 mya (Schultz and Brady 2008; Barrera ...Ant nutrition. The nutritional value can vary depending on the type of ant. However, they can be a good source of protein and fat; ants can indeed help you survive! Ants can contain up to 21 percent protein in their bodies. This is much higher than other insects like grasshoppers which can only have about 11% total body weight composed of protein.The leaf‐cutting ants of the genus Atta are of extreme importance for agriculture and forestry. Few active products can be employed to control these pests and, therefore, the discovery of new ...Appearance. Ants range in size from the miniscule up to one inch long, and usually appear black, brown, red, or yellow. Ants look much like termites, and the two are often confused. Ants can be ...Lithodytes is a genus of frogs in the family of Leptodactylidae.It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Lithodytes lineatus, also commonly known as the gold-striped frog or painted antnest frog. It is found in tropical South America where it lives in humid forests among the leaf litter. These frogs build foam nests at the edge of …Weaver ants (Oecophylla spp.) are intensively studied in basic and applied contexts. Yet, little is known about their mating behavior. ... Staab M, Kleineidam CJ (2014) Initiation of swarming behavior and synchronization of mating flights in the leaf-cutting ant Atta vollenweideri FOREL, 1893 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Myrmecol News 19:93-102Leaf cutter ants Atta cephalotes. Big ones at top are queens (rightmost: winged form), others are workers and soldiers. Photo by Sarefo on Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Dump workers are indispensable… but ostracized. The dump workers are older and less valued than the healthier, younger ants that work on the fungal garden.Previous studies described the foraging pattern of Atta cephalotes as nocturnal, since foraging trails had higher ant flows during the dark phase 35,36. However a small, but not negligible number ...Take a look inside the leafcutter ant colony as a queen begins her reign and the ants work to sustain their supply of fungus.--In a Texas clearing, an ancien...In Atta leafcutter ants, queens have multiple mates but never remate later in life, although they may live and produce fertilized eggs for several decades. The mating biology and life history of these ants therefore suggests that the major function of seminal fluid is to maximize sperm viability during copulation, sperm transfer, and initial ....
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