Leafcutter ants (Acromyrmex balzani)

Acromyrmex balzani · Acromyrmex

Leafcutter ants (Acromyrmex balzani). Recorded flying from October through November. Robust brownish leafcutter queens with a spiny, sculptured body. Recorded near 18 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.

When do leafcutter ants fly?

Recorded flying from October through November. An estimate for the Acromyrmex genus in the subtropical-humid zone, not species-specific published research.

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Queen appearance

Robust brownish leafcutter queens with a spiny, sculptured body. · typical for this genus

slow and deliberate

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Habitat

Soil · also soil mound · typical for this genus

After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens. Watch cleared, sunny ground for wingless queens.

Recorded near

Bauru, Jaú Botucatu Campinas, Limeira, Sumaré, Indaiatuba, Americana, Hortolândia, Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Salto, Valinhos, Itatiba, Paulínia Campos dos Goytacazes Criciúma Itabuna, Ilhéus Lavras Piracicaba, Rio Claro, Araras, Leme Porto Alegre, Canoas, Gravataí, Novo Hamburgo, Viamão, São Leopoldo, Alvorada, Cachoeirinha, Sapucaia do Sul Ribeirão Preto Santo Antônio de Jesus São José dos Campos, Jacareí São Paulo, Guarulhos, São Bernardo do Campo, Osasco, Santo André, Jundiaí, Mauá, Diadema, Carapicuíba, Grajaú, Itaquaquecetuba, Mogi das Cruzes, Suzano, Barueri, Jardim Angela, Taboão da Serra, Capao Redondo, Sapopemba, Sacomã, Embu das Artes, Jardim Sao Luis, Cotia, Cidade Ademar, Brasilandia, Itapevi, Campo Limpo, Jabaquara, Jaraguá, Itaquera, Itaim Paulista, Cidade Tiradentes, Cidade Dutra, Pirituba, Ferraz de Vasconcelos, São Caetano do Sul, Vila Andrade, Francisco Morato, Lajeado, Santana de Parnaíba, Pedreira, Itapecerica da Serra, Atibaia, São Mateus, Parelheiros, Iguatemi, Sao Rafael, Franco da Rocha, Cachoeirinha, Cangaiba, Vila Curuca, Sao Lucas, Freguesia do Ó, Cidade Lider, Vila Jacui, Rio Pequeno, Jardim Helena, Bosque Saúde, Jose Bonifacio, Vila Mariana, Butanta, Jandira, Raposo Tavares, Bairro da Penha, Ipiranga, Campo Grande, Várzea Paulista, Santana, Ribeirão Pires, Cubatão, Vila Medeiros, Ermelino Matarazzo, Guaianases, Vila Maria, Vila Prudente, Artur Alvim, Poá, Mandaqui, Vila Matilde, Cursino, Caieiras, Perdizes, Mairiporã, Itaim Bibi Sertãozinho Sete Lagoas Taubaté, Pindamonhangaba, Guaratinguetá, Caçapava Ubá Uberlândia

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