Leafcutter ants, genus Atta, from Belize. These fascinating ants are carrying leaves back to the colony, but not to eat. Instead, they will use them to cultivate a nutritious fungus, which is then fed to their larvae.
Leafcutter ant, genus Atta, from Belize.
Winged male ant, Myrmica americana, from Iowa. In social insects like ants and termites, winged individuals are known as alates. Armed with the power of flight, these individuals are responsible for dispersing to new territory and founding new colonies.
