Leaf cutter ant (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Leaf cutter ant

Caption

A typical behaviour: When the leafcutter ant Atta sexdens cuts pieces of leaves, it holds onto the leaf edge with its hind legs to determine the size of the cut.

Credit

Daniela Römer / JMU

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