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2. Ant–fungus mutualism - Wikipedia

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   Ant–fungus mutualism is a symbiosis seen between certain ant and fungal species, in which ants actively cultivate fungus much like humans farm crops as a food source. There is only evidence of two instances in which this form of agriculture evolved in ants resulting in a dependence on fungi for food. These instances were the attine ants and ...

3. Leafcutter ant - Wikipedia

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   Leafcutter ants, a non-generic name, are any of 47 species [1] of leaf-chewing ants belonging to the two genera Atta and Acromyrmex, within the tribe Attini. 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 ...

4. 10 Deviously Invasive Bugs Scientists Want You to Kill - AOL

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   5. Red Imported Fire Ant. These aggressive ants, which are native to South America, are known for their painful stings and destructive behavior.They build large mounds and can quickly overrun ...

5. How To Get Rid Of June Bugs To Prevent Future Damage To Your Lawn

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   Apply in the early morning or late afternoon, and water the products into your lawn. Use insecticides for prevention and control. When you see June bug activity in the spring, you can make a ...

6. Mayfly - Wikipedia

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   Research on genome expression in the mayfly Cloeon dipterum, has provided ideas on the evolution of the insect wing and giving support to the so-called gill theory which suggests that the ancestral insect wing may have evolved from larval gills of aquatic insects like mayflies. [98] Mayfly larvae do not survive in polluted aquatic habitats and ...

7. Fungus-growing ants - Wikipedia

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   Fungus-growing ants (tribe Attini) comprise all the known fungus -growing ant species participating in ant–fungus mutualism. They are known for cutting grasses and leaves, carrying them to their colonies' nests, and using them to grow fungus on which they later feed. Their farming habits typically have large effects on their surrounding ...