Leafcutter ants (Atta capiguara)
Atta capiguara · Atta
Leafcutter ants (Atta capiguara). Recorded flying from October through November. Very large reddish-brown leafcutter queens (often 20 mm or more). Recorded near 3 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.
When do leafcutter ants fly?
Recorded flying from October through November. An estimate for the Atta genus in the subtropical-humid zone, not species-specific published research.
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Queen appearance
Very large reddish-brown leafcutter queens (often 20 mm or more). · typical for this genus
ponderous and slow
How to catch a queen ant →No founding care data for Atta capiguara yet.
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
Bragança PaulistaCampinas, Limeira, Sumaré, Indaiatuba, Americana, Hortolândia, Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Salto, Valinhos, Itatiba, PaulíniaSão 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 BibiMore Atta species
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