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Leafcutter ants are fungus-growing ants that share the behaviour of cutting leaves which they carry back to their nests to farm fungus. Next to humans, leafcutter ants form some of the largest and most complex animal societies on Earth.
Characterized by their spiny, reddish-brown bodies and long legs, leafcutter ants — also called parasol ants for the way they carry their leaves like parasols above their heads — are...
How to Prevent Leafcutting Ants. Nest location is critical in the prevention of leafcutting ants. Trailing workers can usually be found and followed at night when they forage. Often there will be leaf pieces along the trail and at the nest entrances, which are a sign of these ants.
A leafcutter ant is any of nearly 50 species of ants abundant in the American tropics, easily recognized by their foraging columns composed of hundreds or thousands of ants carrying small pieces of leaves.
The Process of Leaf Cutting. Leafcutter ants use their powerful jaws to cut and carry leaf fragments back to their nests. These leaf fragments serve as substrates for growing fungus, which is the primary source of nutrition for the ants.
With jaws vibrating 1000 times per second these ants make mincemeat of leaves in a jiffy. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs...
Here are 5 fascinating facts about leaf cutter ants! 1. Leaf cutter ants have a specially adapted jaw that “saws” off pieces of plants. These chainsaw mandibles vibrate a thousand times per second! If you listen close enough, you can hear the Jaws theme song playing. Okay, not really.