Leafcutter Ant (alate)
Atta laevigata
This winged reproductive ant emerges from a mature underground colony and takes part in mating flights during suitable warm, humid weather. Adults feed on sugary liquids and use strong mandibles for handling food and defense. After mating, a female sheds her wings and may found a new fungus-growing colony.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
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- Leafcutter Ant (alate)