Leaf-cutter ant (Atta vollenweideri)
Atta vollenweideri · Atta
Leaf-cutter ant (Atta vollenweideri). Recorded flying from October through November. Flights typically happen at dusk. A very large reddish-brown leafcutter queen (~20 mm+). Recorded near 4 of the 306 locations Dealate tracks.
When do leaf-cutter 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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Recorded at absolute latitudes between 20° and 35°.
Queen appearance
A very large reddish-brown leafcutter queen (~20 mm+).
ponderous and slow
How to catch a queen ant →Founding care
Diet: Leaves, grass and other vegetables
Read more on AntWiki →Care data from antkeeping.info (CC BY 4.0).
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.
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