Atta cephalotes
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Atta cephalotes is a species of leafcutter ant known for its complex social organization and large underground fungus-farming colonies in the Neotropics.
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
leafcutter ant
ⓘ
species of ant ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly nocturnal foraging in many populations ⓘ |
| authority | Linnaeus, 1758 ⓘ |
| belongsToGuild | leafcutter ants (Atta and Acromyrmex) ⓘ |
| binomialName | Atta cephalotes self-link ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| climatePreference | warm humid climates ⓘ |
| colonySize | up to several million individuals ⓘ |
| colonyType | eusocial colony ⓘ |
| commonName | leafcutter ant ⓘ |
| communication | pheromone trails ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism | soldier ants with large mandibles ⓘ |
| diet |
cultivated fungus
ⓘ
plant material used as substrate for fungus ⓘ |
| distribution |
savannas in the Neotropics
ⓘ
tropical rainforests ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
ecosystem engineer
ⓘ
herbivore ⓘ |
| family | Formicidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
cuts leaves and plant fragments
ⓘ
forms long foraging columns ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
disturbed habitats in the Neotropics
ⓘ
forest edges ⓘ |
| genus | Atta ⓘ |
| hasCaste |
major workers
ⓘ
males ⓘ media workers ⓘ minor workers ⓘ queen ⓘ soldiers ⓘ |
| impactOnHumans | agricultural pest ⓘ |
| impactOnVegetation | defoliation of host plants ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex social organization
ⓘ
fungus farming ⓘ leaf cutting behavior ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
Neotropical realm ⓘ
surface form:
Neotropics
South America ⓘ |
| nestFeature |
extensive tunnel system
ⓘ
multiple entrances ⓘ multiple fungus gardens ⓘ |
| nestType | large underground nest ⓘ |
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| queenLifespan | can live many years ⓘ |
| reproduction | nuptial flights ⓘ |
| reproductiveCastes |
males
ⓘ
queen ⓘ |
| socialStructure | caste system ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soils for nesting ⓘ |
| subfamily | Myrmicinae ⓘ |
| symbiosisWith | cultivated basidiomycete fungus ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tribe | Attini ⓘ |
| workerCastes |
major workers
ⓘ
media workers ⓘ minor workers ⓘ |
| workerPolymorphism | strongly polymorphic workers ⓘ |
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